C-PAP Nightmares

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Cheryl L.
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C-PAP Nightmares

Post by Cheryl L. » Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:54 am

My first 2 weeks of C-PAP use was great. Now I am having what feel like extremely long nightmares every night and my emotions are very unstable. Is the C-Pap usage possible of causing this?
Thanks for the help.

harrywr2
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Re: C-PAP Nightmares

Post by harrywr2 » Mon Dec 23, 2019 10:37 am

We dream during REM. CPAP frequently increases the length and depth of REM sleep. Generally a good thing.

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Re: C-PAP Nightmares

Post by ChicagoGranny » Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:54 am

Cheryl L. wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:54 am
Is the C-Pap usage possible of causing this?
No.

But, your CPAP therapy might not be optimized - leaks, wrong pressure settings, other problems. Please read the sticky at the top of the index page - Sticky: Newbies PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Then, post again in this thread.

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Re: C-PAP Nightmares

Post by palerider » Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:21 pm

Cheryl L. wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:54 am
My first 2 weeks of C-PAP use was great. Now I am having what feel like extremely long nightmares every night and my emotions are very unstable. Is the C-Pap usage possible of causing this?
Thanks for the help.
Not having your apnea treated properly will cause you to remember more dreams, possibly nightmares.
Post some charts.

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