Rested Gal - and others - I really appreciate your comments regarding the effectiveness of nasal pillows. I took the ComfortGel mask by respironics and after two nights only, my nose bridge is hurting, swelling and red. Tell me about confort!! I can't imagine how it's gonna be after a month I think ...

Echo,

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders.

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They do tests on mutant mice?? I don't know what a mutant mice would be... but with the size of a mouse, the almost unexistant neck and probably very small lungs... what kind of sleep apnea can they induce?? That doesn't make much sense to me Whatever medication that affects the deep stages of sleep...

Hi skits, Thanks for your comment. I was told by my inhalotherapist yesterday that those nasal pillows are a good choice for the people who needs a pressure under 8 otherwise, they blow too much air and it gets uncomfortable. So maybe that's why you couldn't handle it? I chose the gel mask and besid...

Thanks for the encouraging words I survived the first night. The good part is the mask stayed on all night and I didn't wake up tangled in the hose... so I'll take this as a good start Knowing that others felt the same way about wondering how to adapt and how it turned into appreciation for that mac...

Hi all, Getting ready to share my first night with my dream machine! Not too sure if we'll hit it off.. or if it's gonna be a love/hate relationship... but I'm resisting the moment to get in bed. I know it's the fear of the unknown talking... and the fact that I'm not yet in full acceptance mode... ...

I can understand how real resting sleep is the foundation of everything. I look forward waking up energetic and able to tackle the challenges of every day instead of feeling dragged down and overwhelmed with what needs to be done. It is very encouraging to see, throughout the different posts, how a ...

Wow! Thank you SO MUCH for all your answers!!! It is very encouraging and uplifting for me. I can relate to a lot of the 'symptoms' that some of you listed and there are things that I had not associated as being secondary to the sleep apnea. I am now looking forward to my appointment and all your an...

Hi! I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea in July. I have an appointment with the pneumologist in a few weeks and might get a CPAP. According to my doctor, a CPAP could change my life! Well, I want to hope so as I have been off work since last October because of exhaustion. I was first treated for ...