Thanks for all the replies. Its nice to know I am not the only one. At first it seemed strange that I could have sleep apnea and insomnia at the same time but it makes some sense now. I dont think I am suffering from depression, I am a pretty upbeat person, but then I have no idea what the symptoms ...

Hi all I have had a CPAP machine for several months now but am still struggling to use it as I suffer from insomnia so find it difficult to fall asleep with it on. Does anyone else on here suffer from insomnia or am some kind of freak? My doctor didnt believe me at first when I told him I had sleep ...

Thanks for the advice guys, when I get to speak to the doc next I will find out some more info. Unfortunatley 6 months was the earliest they could give me so may have to wait a while.

Thanks

Jon

Hi all I have been reading a lot of the posts on this forum and have been wondering how much involvement people have in their treatment? I was given a cpap machine and full face mask 2 months ago and was told nothing about the settings and have been given a follow up apointment after 6 months use. I...

To be honest I haven't been told anything as I am still waiting for a consult. I have read it can be very painfull in adults but I am still interested as I am sick of getting tonsilitis and have tied various nose sprays in the past including one that I had nearly stand on my head to administer. I kn...

Thanks for all the encouragement, I do really want this to work and am willing to try anything (well almost!) To give you a better idea if what I am using/going through you have to remember that I am in the UK have to deal with our National Health Service. I have been give a ResMed S6 Lightweight be...

Hi Whats a DME? I am kept awake by a mixture of discomfort, claustrophobia, feeling like I am sleeping in a draft, bloating you name it it bothers me. I do have a 20 minute ramp on the machine but it doesn't help. I have a follow up appointment at the hospital in 5 months to see how I am doing! Jon

I am 28, 6'3" and wheigh 210 pounds.

I a not exactly a chiseled adonis but never consider myself fat, the main problem I have is that whieght always goes on to my face and neck first so trying to loose a few pounds to see if helps me at all.

Jon

Could have sworn I had logged in before posting this!

Jon