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by Oldmanstrong
Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression
Replies: 9
Views: 8710

Re: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression

I was very hesitant to take ANOTHER medication but to your point, Trazadone seems to be different. It has helped tremendously in a very short period of time. Thank you for the support
by Oldmanstrong
Mon Sep 01, 2025 11:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression
Replies: 9
Views: 8710

Re: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression

I just wanted to post an update on my increased anxiety and depression when i started CPAP therapy. I had an appointment with my psychiatrist. She told me she was not an expert in CPAP therapy but she would look into my new symptoms vis-à-vis CPAP therapy. In the meantime, she prescribed 50mg of Tra...
by Oldmanstrong
Mon Aug 25, 2025 12:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression
Replies: 9
Views: 8710

Re: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression

Jeff, thank you very much for the detailed post. What you are saying makes sense to me because I was doing very well prior to CPAP therapy and then out of the blue, my symptoms reappeared. I have just only now have become accustomed to wearing the mask every night, so quitting now would be nonsensic...
by Oldmanstrong
Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression
Replies: 9
Views: 8710

Increased Daytime Anxiety and Depression

Hello, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and my AHI was 57. I have been using the CPAP machine for 24 days straight. I am Now averaging an AHI under 3.0. I feel more energetic however, my daytime anxiety has ramped up significantly and my OCD is almost uncontrollable. Everything was fine prior to CPA...