In tears!

Hi All,
I posted my first 2 days experiences earlier. I also had mentioned that I had an Aveolar Hypoventilation diagnosis that scared the daylights out of me when I read what it meant on the internet. I did end up calling the sleep doctor. She said that it was nothing to panic over and that it will justify to insurance if I end up needing a biPap later. PHEW! We had a long talk about my study. gastric bypass, long term effects, etc. I felt totally relieved.

Today I didn't and still don't have any desire for a nap. This is a MIRACLE for me that I haven't experienced for at least 25 years. I cried to the sleep doctor telling her how grateful I am to Stanford for their excellence and for getting me a diagnosis that 4 previous sleep clinics could not. The big difference? They gave me an Ambien which got rid of my sleep study anxiety and no one else would.

I told my friends today that I slept like a baby......with it's head in a vice grip. It was not a perfect night but I don't care. It will get better and I know it. I finally have hope where there was none. When I look at all of the problems of severe OSA, I am excited about the thought of losing each one of them. I'm sure I'll never be bitchy again I have done well in my life and that was on no sleep. Imagine what I can accompish with some rest. AHHHH>..... life is good. Have a wonderful and restful sleep everyone!!!
Cathy
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Ambien is a good choice for a sleep study because it does not interfere with the sleep stages as other drugs (including OTC) might.

Glad to hear that things are improving.

Oh, *I'm* in tears reading this.

It is hard for me to put into words the difference that CPAP has made in my life. I went for a long time - a decade? (not as long as you, I think) without being diagnosed and I was very, very, very sick when I was finally diagnosed. And the difference now - it is unbelieveable. I still, four months in, find new things to think about w/r/t my diagnosis.

Welcome and congratulations!!!

DarkSideOfTheMoon wrote: Today I didn't and still don't have any desire for a nap. This is a MIRACLE for me that I haven't experienced for at least 25 years. I cried to the sleep doctor telling her how grateful I am...

Congrats! We can relate.

I told my friends today that I slept like a baby......with it's head in a vice grip. It was not a perfect night but I don't care. It will get better and I know it.

Attitude is very important in making this therapy successful, and you're looking at things the right way. It'll get better and better as you get used to this new way of sleeping.

Congratulations. I know how relieved we can be to finally get answers and have hope. May this be the beginning of better times for you!
Kathy