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- Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:51 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Modafinil, Stimulants and sleeping pill help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1747
Re: Modafinil, Stimulants and sleeping pill help
Maybe I need to give a little back story. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2010. I was prescribed a cpap which is obviously the standard next step. For the next 2 years I not once slept with the sleep mask for more than an hour or 2 and even that was rare. I started with a full face; this couldn’...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:01 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Modafinil, Stimulants and sleeping pill help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1747
Modafinil, Stimulants and sleeping pill help
After years of trying to tolerate the cpap and being tired 24/7 I’m attempting new strategies. The main problem is, it takes me a long long time to go to bed. I will get tired, sometimes can’t even keep my eyes open and yet my body won’t feel ready for bed. I’ve tried many of the sleep hygiene trick...
- Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:36 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated young sufferer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5298
Re: Frustrated young sufferer
Hi, sorry for my absence, it’s been a tough month or so. Many things have changed since I last logged in. after seeing myself struggle so badly in keeping up with school I’ve come to the realization that I can’t go on like this. I kept thinking things would get better if I’d tough it out but they go...
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:59 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated young sufferer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5298
Re: Frustrated young sufferer
@robysue You make a good point about digging myself into a hole, that’s basically how I feel at this point. I am giving serious thought about taking a leave of absence or at least reducing my load. If I don’t take care of this now it’ll only get worse with time. I found your article extremely helpfu...
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:58 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated young sufferer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5298
Re: Frustrated young sufferer
@jamiswolf I sleep kind of on my side but I’d say more on my stomach, I Purchased a special pillow with grooves to take the pressure off my face when I sleep. It helps but often ends up putting a ton of pressure on my jaw @TalonNYC, cflame1 I haven’t tried any official padding; I have tried using a...
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated young sufferer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5298
Re: Frustrated young sufferer
@jamiswolf I sleep kind of on my side but I’d say more on my stomach, I Purchased a special pillow with grooves to take the pressure off my face when I sleep. It helps but often ends up putting a ton of pressure on my jaw @TalonNYC, cflame1 I haven’t tried any official padding; I have tried using ad...
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated young sufferer
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5298
Frustrated young sufferer
Hi, I’m new to this forum. Found it online and saw several interesting posts so decided to join. I suffer from sleep apnea, was diagnosed close to 2 years ago. I am currently 22 years old. I was given a CPAP machine about a year and a half ago which has been met with zero success. At first I tried t...