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by Tunifer
Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Panic disorder
Replies: 20
Views: 2580

Re: Panic disorder

I have seen a shrink and as I said earlier, I mostly have it under control. I am not addicted to drugs, I merely have tried a couple of things to see if they would help me to relax and be able to go to sleep while I am trying to adjust to wearing this mask.. The only phobia I have is spiders and I h...
by Tunifer
Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Panic disorder
Replies: 20
Views: 2580

Re: Panic disorder

PS. I don't know if any of you are old enough to have ever had surgery using ether as an anesthetic but it is extremely traumatic. They physically hold you down while you scream and fight, and put a mask on your face that has the ether on it. It is a horrible smell and it makes you sick and dizzy be...
by Tunifer
Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Panic disorder
Replies: 20
Views: 2580

Re: Panic disorder

Thank you all for your help and hints. First, yes, I have received treatment for panic disorder. I rarely have a problem any more and when I do it is related to something like being in a dentist chair where I feel trapped an unable to leave. Also hair salons. I am unable to test try the machine duri...
by Tunifer
Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Panic disorder
Replies: 20
Views: 2580

Re: Panic disorder

I was feeling pretty good before I got this thing. Now, I'm tired all the time and so depressed I can barely cope. I was not expecting this. I thought I would have more energy and be out and about but I'm so tired all I do is sit around. I will keep trying since everyone says it takes a while to get...
by Tunifer
Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Panic disorder
Replies: 20
Views: 2580

Panic disorder

I have had my CPap for 2 weeks. I have been fighting a panic disorder for 43 years. This thing is horrible! I feel like I am being suffocated, the nose mask hurts my teeth, the few hours I do sleep, I wake up with my teeth clenched so tightly I'm afraid I'll break a crown and every muscle in my body...