Initially misdiagnosed

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.

Where you misdiagnosed and put on psychiatric medications before finding out you had OSA?

Yes, I was on antidepressants, sleeping, anti-anxiety, etc meds
37
57%
No, I was not on any meds before finding out I had OSA
28
43%
 
Total votes: 65

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LoQ
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Re: Initially misdiagnosed

Post by LoQ » Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:40 am

I voted "yes" but wish to qualify that. One of the doctors over the years that I asked for help from put me on an anti-depressant but it made me feel worse. At the time of diagnosis, I was not on them because I quit taking them.

I have been oxygen-deprived for so long that it would be impossible for even the most positive person not to have some depression from that. It pretty much goes with the territory.

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jabman
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Re: Initially misdiagnosed

Post by jabman » Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:30 am

I voted no, I went into the doctor because of high blood pressure and he suggested I have a sleep study done after looking at my throat and asking some questions.
I never though or felt that i was depressed in any way and still don't, but I was subject to mood swings which has gotten better sence treatment.

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