Here is something that I always harp on to anyone who has sleep apnea and is having any kind of difficulty with CPAP or sleeping:joeljjk11 wrote:joeljjk11
Except for the last one, all of these items are good practices for anyone who has been diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder. In fact, they are good practices for every human.- Practice good sleep hygiene (Google it and read several sources)
- Eat a good diet
- Have a regular, moderate exercise program
- Practice total abstinence of caffeine including sources like chocolate
- Review all medicines, vitamins and supplements you are taking to make sure none are interfering with sleep
- Optimize emotional stress in your life
- Use CPAP software to make sure your therapy is optimized
I am wondering what symptoms you had that resulted in a prescription for Saphris? We have seen many CPAP patients who were initially diagnosed with emotional illnesses or brain disorders (primarily depression, anxiety, ADHD) who were actually suffering from untreated sleep apnea. In other words, the symptoms of sleep apnea have often been misdiagnosed as emotional illness or brain disorder. Many doctors have a big "blind spot" to sleep apnea.