Well, I have now been on CPAP for just about a yr. Started off great then went through a rough time got things straight again and now I am just sooo damn tired! There is no other way to put it! I can barely get through some days. Life for once is great but I have no energy to make it through the day. I just finished college (awaiting my final grades) I am back with my ex as some of you may know (and no NOT the guy who couldnt deal with my cpap but my ex that we lived together and were supposed to get married in 02'-03' and he will even plug up my machine and fuss at me if I lay down in bed without first putting my mask on lol so BIG difference in that dept) I started back to the gym about a month ago did great the first two weeks was going at least every other day and my doc also put me on prescription vitamins so you would think I was feeling great right!? Wrong...
I am just sooo very tired. The docs seem to have no clue why. Anytime I have had blood work done everything is fine. My sleep doc thinks my pressure should be up around 13-14 by the time I have another sleep study which I keep putting off as the nightmarish other two were enough for anyone to put them off I asked her about doing an autopap for a ffew nights at home to see if she thought my pressure did need to be up she said she didnt want to do that. I tried a up'd pressure of 11 and it made me feel VERY crappy as some of you may recall. I am back to 9 which the sleep tech said it never needed to leave 9 to start with and all my data shows the same for 9 and 11 go figure. I just don't know what to do. I do know I dont sleep all that great when I am at my bf's house because I am not used to for one sleeping in the bed with someone else its been a long while since that and two he has sleep apnea badly and stops breathing and it freaks me out (don't worry I am working on him getting to see my sleep doc or a doc as he doesnt have insurance and he n eeds to BADLY his is sooo much worse than mine)
Like for instance we were in bed around 1am and up at 6am I came home went back to bed around 9am and slept til 2:30pm! It's now almost 6pm and I am ready for bed! I havn't had the energy to even go to the gym this past week! I will get sooo irritable if I cant lay down at t immes that I literally get sick and ppl think I am joking about how tired I feel. I just don't understand this. Don't get me wrong some days I can go and go and go. A little over a week ago I was up for about 40 hrs straight and was fine. Also bf works swing shift like 3 days daylights off for 2 then 2 days nights so I am adjusting to his schedule too I guess but I mean I have been seeing him for months now so kinda already used to this. I feel bad he goes and works a 12 hr shift and some days I can barely get the energy to keep up housework and cook dinner...
Anyone have a clue as to why I could possibly be so tired? Any suggestions on what to do?
Sooooo tired...
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Heather,
Besides being much more active now that you're back with your honey, you sound like you may not be getting into the deep restorative sleep stage. I really think you MUST force yourself now to get that followup sleep study done that you've been reluctant to do. They need to see what is happening while you're on your machine lately. You may need that script that is supposed to help you get into that deep sleep stage and stay there longer. I forget, is it Provigil?
In any event, I am emailing you. We need to talk. I'm sure your new and improved lifestyle has SOMETHING to do with this, but...
Besides being much more active now that you're back with your honey, you sound like you may not be getting into the deep restorative sleep stage. I really think you MUST force yourself now to get that followup sleep study done that you've been reluctant to do. They need to see what is happening while you're on your machine lately. You may need that script that is supposed to help you get into that deep sleep stage and stay there longer. I forget, is it Provigil?
In any event, I am emailing you. We need to talk. I'm sure your new and improved lifestyle has SOMETHING to do with this, but...
L o R i
Like for instance we were in bed around 1am and up at 6am I came home went back to bed around 9am and slept til 2:30pm! It's now almost 6pm and I am ready for bed!
You may want to try to normalize your sleep schedule for a little while to see if that helps. That means to bed the same time every nite and up at the same time in the morning. I know it will be tough seeing your boyfriend is working swing shift but worth a try for your health!little over a week ago I was up for about 40 hrs straight and was fine
I am working myself to increase the amount of sleep time in my life its tough to admit but i can't live on 5 hours of sleep anymore.Add the sleep apnea into the mix and i should probably be in bed now
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body totally worn out and screaming,WOO HOO what a ride!
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