I have reason to believe I have Sleepapnea.

[Julie]

Most people need only one pill of Ambien (Google it) to sleep in the lab.

Klonipin (brand name of clonazepam which is the generic name) is in a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which are addictive if taken for a long time, but for one night it won't matter... many people take it for a few weeks while getting used to sleeping with the mask.

[D.H.]

If somebody thinks that (s)he has Sleep Apnea, (s)he probably does. It's much more common for one who has it to be in denial than the other way around!

[undeadmerc3]

Most people need only one pill of Ambien (Google it) to sleep in the lab.

Klonipin (brand name of clonazepam which is the generic name) is in a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which are addictive if taken for a long time, but for one night it won't matter... many people take it for a few weeks while getting used to sleeping with the mask.

Interesting information. Only question is how I can get ahold of it.

One thing I forgot to mention is that sometimes when I am trying to sleep my heart rate goes up for unknown reasons from time to time. Normally I could take a cold shower to make my heart rate go down, but I won't be able to do that during the sleep study. I've heard of Beta Blockers which can cause my heart rate to go down, but i'll be awhile before I see my meds doctor and the next sleep study is sooner. As mentioned before I take Trazodone to reduce my anxiety, but I don't think i'll make my heart rate go down and even if it did, i'm supposed to take only one tablet.

I found some Axiety relief pills, but I don't know any that might reduce my heart rate for when it goes up. Any advice?
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... Caps%2C156

Sorry to drag this thread on. It's just that I need as much information as possible.

[palerider]

Most people need only one pill of Ambien (Google it) to sleep in the lab.

Interesting information. Only question is how I can get ahold of it.

well, the typical way is to take a little piece of paper that your doctor scribbles on, and give it to a pharmacist, along with some money, and then they hand you something back.

[Julie]

Hmmm - first thing is to not go for the alternative meds (the link you posted) just yet as too many are pie in the sky stuff, not regulated or proven but just as liable to have side FX as anything else, not to mention that they could clash with what you're already on... trazadone for one (you didn't mention that you were on it when you asked about the benzos). You're trying to use meds to solve your problems, and for some people they work if the regimen is overseen by one doctor who pays attention to your health, but if you go off adding things to what he's prescribed without his approval or awareness, then on top of it ask us for something to use in the sleep lab (tho' you may be just fine there) without apparently wanting your own MD to know, that's really not smart.

If you think the trazadone won't help with the study, talk to your doctor about it, and ask about the possibility of Ambien (one night's worth), as it's widely used in the situation, but ask first whether you should also take the trazadone or e.g. stop it for a week before the test. Or something, but be up front about it all because you could sabotage the test results with who knows what from where, and what would be the point of that?

[undeadmerc3]

Julie, I have made no assumptions about HER. I just explained that there is a connection between reflux and sleep apnea.

In my case, when I first suspected I may have sleep apnea, I discovered that it was much less expensive and involved much less aggravation just to get a cpap machine and see if that helped me, which it did. Even my doctors told me that. I probably could not have slept through a sleep study anyway.

PEF; If you should ever decide to get a sleep study, my sleep tech told me that 90 minutes of data is sufficient.

Really? With the sleep study i'm doing I have to wear the device for 4 hours. Is it because the device for study your refering more up to date. Don't get me wrong. I know that the longer you where the device, the more information can be obtianed. However if the device for the study your referancing is able to obtian more information in shorter period, i'd like to know since I don't really know anything about the devices that I wear.

[Julie]

I think the tech meant that for an in-lab study 90 mins can be sufficient to make a diagnosis, but if you're using a machine at home nightly and want the insurance co. to pay for it, you must show that you wear it for at least 4 hrs/night for 60 (or 90?) days, even if they're not completely in sequence... if a few of the nights don't meet the 4 hrs but you keep wearing it long enough to cover the hours eventually.

[undeadmerc3]

I think the tech meant that for an in-lab study 90 mins can be sufficient to make a diagnosis, but if you're using a machine at home nightly and want the insurance co. to pay for it, you must show that you wear it for at least 4 hrs/night for 60 (or 90?) days, even if they're not completely in sequence... if a few of the nights don't meet the 4 hrs but you keep wearing it long enough to cover the hours eventually.

Do you mean that I can split the hours up between nights if possible. I just need to weigh in on my options and figured i'd ask that.

[Julie]

No, I meant I think you can skip some nights (but any you do do still need to be 4 hrs each)... though must have the right total # in the end, but being Canadian and not as familiar with your insce plans, I suggest you ask someone else about the specifics... or better yet ask your insce. co.

[Malinalli73]

It might be the case. If you already have anxiety issues the apnea might make them worse, making you do things like following weird routines before bed and waking up to eat. This makes studies in lab highly stressful. I know I was happy to have it at home for that reason.
The only thing that I worries me here is, how are you gonna deal with a mask on your face and the hose in the way if you couldn't handle the machine for the study at home? The hose and mask on the way do trigger anxiety issues for some people at the begining.

[tlohse]

Is this person a guy or girl? There was the mention of breasts in the post and not wearing a shirt. They also say apnea is more common in one gender than the other. I also never heard of eating causing apnea.

[palerider]

Is this person a guy or girl? There was the mention of breasts

unclear on basic anatomy, are we?

[Nick Danger]

When do you take your trazodone? Is your psychiatrist okay with you taking a small amount of the trazodone at night? Small doses of trazodone are used off-label to increase sleep - I'm not sure if trazodone has its sleep-producing effect when used at the doses necessary to treat depression.

Your medication situation is complicated. You need to include your doctors in these decisions.

[undeadmerc3]

Is this person a guy or girl? There was the mention of breasts in the post and not wearing a shirt. They also say apnea is more common in one gender than the other. I also never heard of eating causing apnea.

Granted, my breasts are bigger than most men and that could be a role if studies say it is. I have however been losing weight due to me constantly visiting the gym almost every day. I usually do an hour or an hour and a half. I've lost 5 pounds. Previously I weighed 215 pounds. Now I weigh 210.

When do you take your trazodone? Is your psychiatrist okay with you taking a small amount of the trazodone at night? Small doses of trazodone are used off-label to increase sleep - I'm not sure if trazodone has its sleep-producing effect when used at the doses necessary to treat depression.

Your medication situation is complicated. You need to include your doctors in these decisions.

I take my Trazodone one hour before bed. I only take one tablet.

[undeadmerc3]

It might be the case. If you already have anxiety issues the apnea might make them worse, making you do things like following weird routines before bed and waking up to eat. This makes studies in lab highly stressful. I know I was happy to have it at home for that reason.
The only thing that I worries me here is, how are you gonna deal with a mask on your face and the hose in the way if you couldn't handle the machine for the study at home? The hose and mask on the way do trigger anxiety issues for some people at the begining.

Sorry to revive this thread since it's been awhile. Aside from the CPAP device i've heard that there exists surgery operations that could be done to treat sleep apnea. Does anyone know how much they usually cost?