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by TBonz
Sun Apr 22, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead Questions
Replies: 1
Views: 2160

Sleepyhead Questions

Hi all. I just downloaded Sleepyhead. My machine does NOT have a card. I'll have to see if I have one. But my questions are: - Will using the card mess up my transmission to Lincare and my pulmonologist? I do NOT want to mess up that transmission. - How many days will I need of data? It would start,...
by TBonz
Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lincare is Rude & Incompetent
Replies: 38
Views: 11713

Re: Lincare is Rude & Incompetent

Not a fan of Lincare and yes they are rude and incompetent. All they want to do is the sales part of their job and not the customer service. They must be based in S. Florida. :p (former S FL resident of 30 years, where the customer service *anywhere* is at the very best, bad.)
by TBonz
Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HELP- NEW CPAP User Breathing Problems-Claustro Issue
Replies: 13
Views: 1086

Re: HELP- NEW CPAP User Breathing Problems-Claustro Issue

I had it so bad that I had to get meds to calm me. I was having something like panic attacks when using the CPAP (nasal pillow). The pill helps so that I'm mostly calm.

I still hate it. I call the CPAP a "facehugger." I feel like it's suffocating me.
by TBonz
Sun Feb 18, 2018 1:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year in and I still feel horrible
Replies: 58
Views: 23331

Re: One year in and I still feel horrible

In case anyone who is listening cares -- I saw a different provider today in the sleep clinic (instead of the provider who gave me the absolutely awful experience last time) and the result was pretty much the same. All he had to offer was "You have a CPAP. Your apnea is treated. I'm sorry you still...
by TBonz
Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeping poorly with good machine numbers?
Replies: 7
Views: 864

Re: Sleeping poorly with good machine numbers?

Fibro and OA can mess up things. According to the machine, I'm doing great, with AHIs in the 1-2 range but I'm exhausted and feel no change since I went back on CPAP. I think sometimes it's complicated - perhaps CPAP will stop worse things (heart attacks/strokes) but may not fix the exhaustion if yo...
by TBonz
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and Anxiety
Replies: 31
Views: 13021

Re: CPAP and Anxiety

Not yet. I have to buy a card reader to use that (and I forget to check to see if I had a card in my machine, darn it.) At any rate, things are temporarily on hold. I'm developing a cold and between that and the stress, I decided to back off on CPAP until after the holidays. Plus - I am definitely g...
by TBonz
Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and Anxiety
Replies: 31
Views: 13021

Re: CPAP and Anxiety

Practice good sleep hygiene (Google it and read several sources) - Eat a good diet - I'm better at this than I was. - Have a regular, moderate exercise program - I do this. - Try to avoid daytime naps - I do unless the urge is overwhelming. If it is, I nap in the chair sitting up which keeps it shor...
by TBonz
Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and Anxiety
Replies: 31
Views: 13021

Re: CPAP and Anxiety

Well last night I took the full dosage (100mg). I checked my settings. I did NOT have ramp on, so scratch that. I put my pressure up to 7 (according to my doctor 9 is what works best with my apnea, but baby steps). The result? Not a $*@#ed thing. It took at least an hour to get to sleep. Same old, s...
by TBonz
Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and Anxiety
Replies: 31
Views: 13021

Re: CPAP and Anxiety

Thanks for all of the responses. Sorry that I took so long to get back here. Swamped with the holidays. And often, by the time I come online, I'm tired. So I'll answer questions then update. - ResMed Airsense 10 Autoset. Set 5-20 (supposed to be changed to 7, but my pulmonologist's office is worse t...
by TBonz
Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP and Anxiety
Replies: 31
Views: 13021

CPAP and Anxiety

Hi all. I've not updated in a while because, well, things seem to be going well. I'm in my eighth week of using the CPAP. Except one thing. The anxiety. I never had any prior to this but I've not been able to get rid of the "I'm suffocating" feeling. I'm NOT - I know intellectually. Plus - if I wake...
by TBonz
Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Xanax
Replies: 41
Views: 3528

Re: Xanax

I'm fairly new to CPAP (a month) and had developed anxiety/feelings of suffocation using the machine. It was ghastly. My doc told me to take Xanax a half hour before bedtime. I've never had mental issues like anxiety or such but I was desperate. I've been on it for 3 nights. WHAT a difference! I tak...
by TBonz
Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What caused you to seek medical help,....
Replies: 48
Views: 5489

Re: What caused you to seek medical help,....

I have fibromyalgia, so I'm always tired anyway. But in July or August, things got worse. I felt like a zombie and was having to nap a bit, in spite of 8-9 hours of sleep a night. I went to my husband's doctor who listened to my explanation. My husband told him that I evidently would stop breathing ...