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Discussion topics
Coping with sleep disorders
Discuss your experiences coping with sleep disorders and difficulties here.
Effectiveness of CPAP
- By Amir · New reply 2:37 pm
- 10 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 ...
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How my diagnosis changed my life
Discuss the impact that your diagnosis has had on your life.
Emotional and psychological issues
How did your diagnosis make you feel? Has it led to other diagnoses?
How sleep apnia changed my life.
- By Eric001 · New reply January 22, 2009
- 3 replies
- 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 ...
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Teens and sleep
Discuss your teen's sleep patterns with other parents.
Teenage Boy cannot fall asleep on his own
- By melech · New reply June 25, 2009
- 1 reply
- My teenage son cannot fall asleep on his own. He's fine sleeping at friends houses, fine with friends sleeping at our house. But, he cannot fall asleep in his own bedroom, he sleeps on a couch outside ...
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Experiences with medical treatments
What medical treatments have you employed to treat your condition?
What do you do if you think you have apnea?
- By Amir · New reply January 1, 2009
- 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 ...
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Experiences with prescription medications
What experiences have you had with prescription medication? Share your successes and discuss side effects.
Xyrem Price Increase
- By Burg400 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 5 replies
- My wife has narcolepsy and has been on Xyrem for about 18 months. When we reordered prescription last week Express-Scripts advised there has been a 30% price increase. There was no explanation. The refilled ...
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Experiences with healthcare professionals
Have you found a specialist you'd like to recommend? Don't know what questions to ask when at the office? Share your experiences with healthcare professional here.
Experiences with alternative treatments
What experiences have you had with alternate treatments? Share your successes and discuss side effects.
Bright Light Therapy
- By CircadiAbsurdium · New reply July 2, 2009
- 12 replies
- I think I might have circadian rhythm disorder (delayed sleep phase syndrome) so I got a light box and in about a week was able to shift my natural wake time from noon to about 9am. And so far I'm far ...
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Shift work
Don't work 9-5? Find that your night shift or graveyard puts you at odds with your sleep patterns? Share your tips and ask for advice for getting better sleep.
New parents
Discuss your baby's sleep patterns, tips on how to get them to sleep through the night, and the effect your baby's sleep patterns have on you.
Suddenly, sleep is a whole new challenge
- By Brian · New reply December 6, 2006
- 1 reply
- I used to sleep well -- always assumed I was a typical sleeper. But since having our first child one month ago, I now find myself awake at all hours of the night, and just getting enough sleep is suddenly ...
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Night owls
Can't sleep? Online at odd hours? Find kindred spirits here.
Oddness in Sleep
- By LDW · New reply March 15, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hello Everyone, My Google search leads me to this group and hopefully I can get some great suggestions on my situation. I'm naturally a night owl so sometimes I have sleeping difficulty but fortunately ...
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In the news
Post anything interesting that you've read or heard about sleep disorders.
REAL News about sleep
- By CircadiAbsurdium · New reply July 2, 2008
- 2 replies
- Is anyone else tired of seeing "news" stories about sleep that turn out to be nothing but the same regurgitated sleep hygiene tips doctors have been spewing for the past 50 years? That advice works great ...
