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Effectiveness of CPAP

Amir
  • By Amir · New reply January 7, 2009
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 7 replies
  • Hey everyone, I am going to get my CPAP machine tomorrow. I am curious for those out there who use CPAPS, are they really that effective? If so then how quickly do you see/feel results. I am expecting ...

Another small victory

paulettehar
  • By paulettehar · Posted January 7, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • So 2 small (but very big) things happened to me. First this past Saturday I got on the scale and noticed that I loss 2 pounds. I know it's to early to celebrate, but I gotta tell you it felt great to ...

Afraid and confused.

Unsure
  • By Unsure · New reply January 5, 2009
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • I am still so unsure about sarcoidosis. I read everything I can get my hands on, but I'm just not quite understanding my own, individual case. I'm seeing several specialists and am getting multiple stories ...

What can I do to get a normal nights sleep?

john
  • By john · New reply January 5, 2009
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 3 replies
  • Arg, this is so frustrating... I never get a full nights sleep.... I cant remember the last time I woke up refreshed.... Once I am able to get to sleep, I am good for the night, but getting to sleep is ...

Here's the best thing I've tried for insomnia...

yackee1971
  • By yackee1971 · Posted January 5, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Someone "loaned" me the New "Wesley Sleep Program: Biblical Rest without Medications." I had had problems falling asleep for years, and had tried pills (which worked for a while, but I didn't want to ...

I am sooooo tired...

ShannonZ
  • By ShannonZ · New reply January 4, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • of being sick, and tired and never feeling well what so ever:( I know I am having a little pitty party but I have to do that every so often. The doctors need to come up with a miricle druck for all of ...

Isn't it strange...

ShannonZ
  • By ShannonZ · New reply January 2, 2009
  • Journal · 17 replies
  • that quite a few of us on here have more then one health "issue"? We ALL must be tough cookies ...

Tired? Exercise to Boost Energy!

Sarah
  • By Sarah · New reply January 1, 2009
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 1 reply
  • Medical News Today has a good article on the benefits of exercise in boosting energy (especially when you’re tired!). See the full article at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicaln ews.php?newsid=55669&nfid=crss ...

How sleep apnia changed my life.

Eric001
  • By Eric001 · New reply January 1, 2009
  • Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 1 reply
  • Hello I have severe sleep apnia, The quality of care we the people receve from our doctors and health care providers is somewhat lacking just recentely I was refused care I was sent a certifed lettter ...

What do you do if you think you have apnea?

Amir
  • By Amir · New reply January 1, 2009
  • Discussion in Experiences with medical treatments · 12 replies
  • Hey everyone, Any suggestions on what to do if I suspect I have sleep apnea? Aince it runs in my family I always think i have it. Should I go to by GP or a sleep center? I am open to any ideas, experiences ...

Tips for Better Sleep

Sarah
  • By Sarah · New reply December 29, 2008
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 1 reply
  • Associated Content has an interesting article detailing tips for getting a better night’s rest. See the full article at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article /72585/sleep_better_in_two_easy_steps.ht ...

Why are we here?

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply December 16, 2008
  • Journal · 136 replies
  • When we started this community, each of us faced important health issues in our lives. Some of us have family members with medical conditions. Many of us have medical conditions of our own. All of us ...

Does Nytol Help?

redmoon
  • By redmoon · New reply December 15, 2008
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • I have started getting this frequent nightmares somewhere around 2 am every night. Once I wake up I cannot get myself to sleep till 6 am. I feel sleepy at around 6.30 am but then I got to get up by 7.00 ...

Travelling with CPAP

Amir
  • By Amir · New reply December 9, 2008
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 5 replies
  • Anyone had to travel with their CPAP. Any advice on getting it through airport security? Amir ...

Hypersomnia

sleepyjay
  • By sleepyjay · New reply November 26, 2008
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 2 replies
  • Hi all, I've been living with Hypersomnia for the past two years and it's been pretty rough going. If I let myself I sleep for 14 hours or more a day. I think it was brought on by this high dosage of ...

Trazodone for difficulty falling asleep?

Sarah
  • By Sarah · New reply November 22, 2008
  • Discussion in Coping with sleep disorders · 2 replies
  • I've been having trouble getting to sleep at night-- just seems like I can't shut my mind off. I talked to my doctor about it and he prescribed me trazodone to take before bed. I researched it a bit ...

Experience with cognitive behavioral and other therapy?

coolsky
  • By coolsky · Posted November 8, 2008
  • Discussion in Experiences with alternative treatments · 0 replies
  • Hi. I've read that something called "cognitive-behavioral treatment" works for insomnia and am considering trying it myself. I am deciding between individual treatment and a group. I am curious if anyone ...

Looking for someone that has Mitochrondrial disease.

mom1993
  • By mom1993 · New reply November 6, 2008
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • Does anyone suffer from mitochrondrial disease? My daughter is having a cecestomy done. This problem can be related to mitochrondrial disease. Looking for others going through the same thing as us. Theresa ...

Just started using my CPAP

Amir
  • By Amir · New reply November 5, 2008
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • Hello everyone, Well, I recently started using my CPAP. I was pretty apprehensive about the whole idea of needing to sleep with one. I am usually a sensitive sleeper so I was really worried I would not ...

The Others!

irishlady
  • By irishlady · Posted October 12, 2008
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Hi All, I wanted to chat with anyone whom is paralyzed and in their 20's. I am 24/f and I would love to talk to someone who knows and understands what I go through on a daily basis. These walkies just ...

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