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Coping with sleep disorders
Discuss your experiences coping with sleep disorders and difficulties here.
Effectiveness of CPAP
- By Amir · New reply November 12, 2009
- 11 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 ...
Insomnia
- By Tracey7370 · New reply November 5, 2009
- 25 replies
- Hi! This is my first post, so I hope I've put this in the right place! I'm 36 and have suffered from insomnia for years, even as a kid I wasn't a good sleeper. I've tried anything and everything to try ...
Sleep problems after anasthesia complications
- By luckymomof4 · Posted July 7, 2009
- 0 replies
- My 14 year old daughter had her tonsils and adenoids removed. Following surgery she had a terrible reaction to anasthesia (or that's what they think). She was in ICU for three nights. At this point it ...
icd implant and sleep apnea
- By bmoyer129 · Posted June 21, 2009
- 0 replies
- i had icd implant 5/20/09 and will eventually complete my sleep study for the CPAP machine ...
Hypersomnia
- By sleepyjay · New reply May 21, 2009
- 4 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?
- By Sarah · New reply April 11, 2009
- 11 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 ...
Stop Snoring!!!
- By johnken · Posted March 15, 2009
- 0 replies
- What can i use to stop my snoring? Every since i got diagnosed with sarcoidosis my snoring is out of control? Please give me some good advise ...
Travelling with CPAP
- By Amir · New reply February 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- Anyone had to travel with their CPAP. Any advice on getting it through airport security? Amir ...
What can I do to get a normal nights sleep?
- By john · New reply January 5, 2009
- 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 ...
Tired? Exercise to Boost Energy!
- By Sarah · New reply January 1, 2009
- 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 ...
Tips for Better Sleep
- By Sarah · New reply December 29, 2008
- 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 ...
Productive at 1AM - Delirious At 4 AM
- By john · New reply April 2, 2008
- 1 reply
- Ok, so I was talking with a co-worker the other day about the mental fuzziness that go thru once you start becoming sleep deprived. His issue for the day was somnipathy infantias AKA 1 week old infant ...
Your cpap! Mask
- By Eric001 · Posted January 1, 2007
- 0 replies
- Hello I use a cpap I wonder what other types of mask other people use. I had a fisher paxel,huntz R V mask and the new fisher with the seal witch my puppey eate. there is a new mask called the MoJo it ...
CPAP and Sleeping Pills
- By Sarah · Posted November 17, 2006
- 0 replies
- Medical News Today has an interesting article on a study showing that use of sleeping pills does not increase use of CPAP machines by patients with sleep apnea. See the full article at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicaln ...
Kleine Levin Syndrome
- By Sarah · Posted November 7, 2006
- 0 replies
- Local 6 News in Florida has an interesting article on Kleine Levin Syndrome, a disorder that causes prolonged excessive sleepiness. See the full article at: http://www.local6.com/news/10262857/deta il.html?subid=22100428&qs=1;bp=t ...
Women, Depression, and Sleep
- By Sarah · Posted November 4, 2006
- 0 replies
- Medline Plus has an interesting article on the increased prevalence of sleep disturbances in women taking SSRI antidepressants. See the full article at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/ fullstory_40681.html ...
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
- By Sarah · Posted November 2, 2006
- 0 replies
- Medical News Today has an interesting article on the possible relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes. See the full article at: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicaln ews.php?newsid=55193 ...
Interesting insomnia article
- By Amir · Posted September 24, 2006
- 0 replies
- Take a look at this NYT article from a few months ago about insomnia and getting a good night sleep. Discusses how changing your lifestyle can impact your sleeping habits. Sounds obvious but might be ...
Sleep Clinics
- By jumstot · Posted September 12, 2006
- 0 replies
- Has anyone had success with clinics ...
restless leg syndrome & periodic leg movement
- By hope3 · New reply September 5, 2006
- 1 reply
- i don't know how many of you have these disorders. what i would like to know, does any of you who do have these or even one of these, do you end up with bruises on your legs from kicking yourself in your ...
