I read your post to my wife and we both agree, it sounds as if you're suffering from postpartum depression or 'the baby blues'. I'm sure that your therapist is addressing this, right? "Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of depression that occurs after childbirth. It ...

... and I’ve been on a few medications to help. One does help pretty well but I’m trying to find a safer one. I’ve developed a lot of anxiety and depression during the day and I feel overwhelmed having two children. I could handle one we got into a nice routine, but now it’s just very hard for ...

... now I’m feeling worse—waking up 4 to 5 times a night, and upon waking up in the morning, I’m back to the pre-PAP tiredness, fatigue, headaches, depression, and brain fog.  I'm very comfortable wearing the nasal pillows but I do open my mouth from time to time during the night. I've tried using ...

... with the mask blasting air in my face around 4 or 5 and rip it off. As far as medication, I don’t take any sleeping meds. I take lexapro 10 mg for depression, along with zertec, magnesium, and fish oil with dinner. I also take some DHEA, probiotics, and low dose naltrexone (for potential long COVID ...

... me any surgery and even I am not a candidate for CPAP. Only I have to sleep on my side :) Ah, yes, and told me to check thyroid levels, consider depression, not an OSA :) One week later I had my apointment with a dentist who treats jaw disorders (TMJ). He is perfect doctor - "up to date" - goes ...

... I took one but I'm going to have to wait. I am on a list if there are cancellations. However, I am starting to suspect that my problem is my depression has reared its ugly head rather than serious sleep issues. I am in touch with a new psychiatrist and seeking treatment for this.

... And then the (Freudian?) slip: I do recognize that my fatigue could be other things though. Meds, depression, anxiety, they can all cause fatigue. https://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=189331&p=1463781&hilit=fatigue#p1463781

Just antidepressants which do not impact sleep. What meds do you take for depression or anxiety? Name, strength, dose and how long have you been taking it/them? I've been taking them for 6 years. Lamictal 200mg Wellbutrin 200mg Celexa 40mg You might want to ...

... notice I have it on but I still have these arousals and I'm still pretty tired. I do recognize that my fatigue could be other things though. Meds, depression, anxiety, they can all cause fatigue.

Nocibur wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 15, 2025 11:50 am

Periodic Limb Movements. Would've been picked up on a real NPSG, but not on a WatchPat. Also, some anti-depressants can make them worse.

It would make sense. I do take Citalopram for depression. And I did just have the watch pat test done.

Pugsy wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 12:16 pm

tstiefler wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:54 am

Just antidepressants which do not impact sleep.

What meds do you take for depression or anxiety? Name, strength, dose and how long have you been taking it/them?

I've been taking them for 6 years.

Lamictal 200mg
Wellbutrin 200mg
Celexa 40mg

tstiefler wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:54 am

Just antidepressants which do not impact sleep.

What meds do you take for depression or anxiety? Name, strength, dose and how long have you been taking it/them?

... due to my poor health but just lately I've been making adjustments to get better therapy and better sleep, which gives relief to anxiety and depression as the fatigue and sleepiness go down. I am still adjusting my machine after 18 years of therapy and finding better gear as it becomes available. ...

... be causing them with the doctor? When was the last time your thyroid levels were checked? Are you getting enough Vitamin D? Any problems with depression or anxiety? Sometimes the problem can even be as simple as trying too hard: The one night of data you posted shows a time in bed with the ...

... Lots of conditions beside sleep apnea have "bad sleep" as one of the symptoms. Have you been screened for thyroid problems recently? What about depression and/or anxiety? Is it possible that you've got something like restless leg syndrom (RLS) or periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)? They're ...