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by Charina
Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Was it really Depression... or Undiagnosed OSAH??
Replies: 14
Views: 6665

Sleepy Hibiscus, Wow, very similar story. It’s been 17 years since I had my first major depressive episode. It’s been 14 years since I was diagnosed and started Prozac. It helped some, but not enough. So then Paxil, then Wellbutrin, then Zoloft. I found some solace with Zoloft after playing with tim...
by Charina
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth
Replies: 8
Views: 2012

The mouth's membranes just cannot replenish moisture like nasal membranes can. Even with a good humidifier, you are going to get some dry mouth. Is it something you can live with? It took some time, but eventually I've become used to it. It doesn't bother me a bit now, just part of a normal bad nigh...
by Charina
Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Low AHI - still struggling. Need advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 2952

Thanks for pointing out bits and pieces I forgot. It's so hard to think. Sorry, I don't use nasal mask - I've tried, but cannot breath adequately. And after a few days on a nasal spray, I just become more clogged up than I was without it. So I use an ultramirage full face mask. I haven't been record...
by Charina
Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Low AHI - still struggling. Need advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 2952

Low AHI - still struggling. Need advice.

About a year and a half ago I was finally diagnosed with OSA. I believe I've had it for more than 15 years and it has really affected me. Life was just getting worse and worse . . . AHI was about 25. So, last summer after the CPAP didn't work, I had a UPPP and septoplasty/turbinate reduction. Helped...