change in mood

reallyasleep · Post by **reallyasleep** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:42 am

I have been using cpap with 100cc dead space +2ltr. of O2 for about a month. While I feel better physically and my memory has improved and my confusion has decreased, there is one little problem. I want to sleep all the time. I also feel my mood is down and this may be related to the increased sleep time. I do know that the days are getting shorter already and that might be some of it. Anyone else have this happen?
Reallysleeping.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:55 am

That's not all that uncommon to want to get more sleep. Your body has built up a "sleep debt" (physically run-down) and it can take some time to pay it back. For some it's in terms of weeks, but for most, it's in terms of months. A lot of it has to do with how well your therapy is working....if they got your pressure setting right and if you don't have any pressure leaks (mouth).

If you could fill out your "Profile" with your equipment, pressures, mask and other things, we might be able to offer more thoughts. But, like I said, your symptoms are not all that unusual at this point in your therapy. Hang in there.

Best wishes,

Den