Hi Liz , I lost 6 kg (13 lbs ) in the first 3 months with no significant change in routine other than i no longer felt the need to snack particularly in the evening . The theory is that when you sleep well the body produces a hormone that tells it that you are no longer hungry . But different people...

Some people report that the chin strap does not solve the problem . If you try this - with your mouth closed and your upper and lower teeth biting together in their normal position, blow air out gently through your lips .Now while there is air blowing through your lips take your index finger and hol...

Hi , I am 49 and started cpap late last year .Within days of starting cpap I found my concentration and short term memory improved .I had a drowsy sensation almost permanently and this cleared in the first 48hours . Other symptoms are well documented if you do a goggle search on sleep apnea . The ac...

Thanks , I use an F&P straight cpap . I trialled the humidifier and found that it was not needed .
Currently trialling an increase in pressure by 1 bar at the suggestion of the sleep lab .

Thank you for your suggestions ,when I have an attack I exhale slowly to the count of 5 -1001,1002 1003 `1004 1005 , works well for mild attacks but not for severe . I believe the attacks are either caused by hypo- ventilation in my sleep or that my Rem sleep pattern is / has been changed with the c...

Hi I am new to this forum . I have been on cpap since nov 05 and have experienced anxiety attacks during the day since starting cpap . The sleep specialist has only seen this in clastaphobic people ,but I am not .I tend to wake feeling tense . I have had a couple of afternoon snoozes on weekends wit...