Hi I suffered with Onset,Maintenance and terminal insomnia for 5 years i never slept for more than around 30-45 minutes at a time it took me anywhere upto 2 hours to get to sleep, i had severely fragmented sleep all proved with polysomnogram and it was making me very depressed, here in the uk it is ...

Ive only been on Venlafaxine a week but it so far seems to be a miracle drug for me,i have slept all through the night and i haven't done that for 5 years, i don't care if it alters my sleep architecture to be honest it could have never got any worse

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Only when you wear it

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I have slept absolutely dreadfully for the last 5 years i have been prescribed Carbamazapine for bipolar disorder and this medication as allowed me to tolerate my cpap machine i have been unable to use the cpap machine effectively due to the very fragmented sleep i was having i was waking at least e...

Hello again Unfortunately i am unable to offer reports i don't have the necessary Hardware yet to obtain them, i can however tell you that i cannot keep the mask on for more than 45-60 minutes without it causing me severe discomfort due to my increased heart rate hence being unable to sleep for more...

Hello again Yes the pressure settings are wide open 4-20 i don't think there is a ramp but we are not allowed to change them the NHS would have a complete meltdown if we as much as touched any setting at all, we would be discharged back to our General practitioner never to be offered cpap again Stillo

Hi all Thanks for your replies it's very much appreciated,in answer to all questions i am not taking any medication that can or has caused any problems, so i am told, i have developed good sleep hygiene and i still cannot sleep, and most importantly Pugsy i think you have hit the nail on the head, C...

Hello all I have restarted cpap and unfortunately for me i will have to return due to being unable to fall asleep with it, my question is i was asked by the specialist if i felt tired or Sleepy and i had to answer i was tired, it has been brought to my attention that unless i am sleepy i will not ov...

Hi Looks like you may have to live here for 12 Months then you can get free treatment, the info below is from the citizens advice You can get free NHS hospital treatment if you are lawfully entitled to be in the UK and usually live here. This is called being ordinarily resident. Some people from abr...

Hi If you have been in the UK 6.5 Months and you intend to stay here why can you not have NHS treatment everybody else seems to do from all other walks of life, go see your Gp and tell them you need a sleep study as you have a sleep disorder get free cpap and accessories for as long as you are havin...

Secondwind do now, i tried and was told not a chance without prescription

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Hi My blood sugar is always higher fasting and i have been told that it is down to Dawn phenomenon don't really understand it much but some people have much higher levels first thing in the morning due to Hormones and glucose levels getting the body ready for the day, my diabetic nurse tells me it's...

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I had one made by my Hospital and im afraid to say i did not work for me all i did was make me salivate all night long

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To me saying you are pre diabetic is like saying you have a pre headache you either are or you are not i had this out with my gp and he agreed i was then classed as diabetic

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Im Sorry I must be the odd one out, when i had my cpap machine i though a jumbo jet was taking off the noise was unbearable, the machine itself was extremely quiet but the mask was another issue, i am being referred back to the hospital and i can honestly say hand on heart i am not at all looking fo...