Reduction in AHI --> 10x more tired??
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:23 pm
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this phenomenon... I have mild obstructive sleep apnea (AHI = 6, O2 > 92% always, diagnosed in overnight PSG) which causes me brain fog and mild fatigue throughout the day. I tried both ResMed Autoset CPAP (w/ EPR=3) and a Silent Nite mouthguard (separately), but both cause me to be 10x more exhausted the next day, to the point where I cannot function past around 3pm. The only upside is I feel more clear-headed, but it doesn't really matter since I get so tired. (Normally, without CPAP or Silent Nite, I can easily get through the day without a nap, but feel foggy and mildly fatigued).
The strange thing is I don't find CPAP nor Silent Nite uncomfortable, and can usually sleep through the night. I can't think of any other explanation for this other than my brain is thrown off by the *lack* of apneas?? Or an unmasking of limb movements? (My PLM index during PSG was 19/hr, but only 2 PLM arousals / hour). I don't think it's due to CPAP settings, since I've found a pressure setting that doesn't require big increases throughout the night, and shown my Oscar data to my Dr who agreed everything looked successful (AHI < 1, hardly any leaks). Have had a complete blood workup, no other disorders nor medications other than pepcid for GERD (which doesn't wake me up at night).
If anyone has gone through a similar experience, please let me know how / if things improved for you.
Thanks!
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this phenomenon... I have mild obstructive sleep apnea (AHI = 6, O2 > 92% always, diagnosed in overnight PSG) which causes me brain fog and mild fatigue throughout the day. I tried both ResMed Autoset CPAP (w/ EPR=3) and a Silent Nite mouthguard (separately), but both cause me to be 10x more exhausted the next day, to the point where I cannot function past around 3pm. The only upside is I feel more clear-headed, but it doesn't really matter since I get so tired. (Normally, without CPAP or Silent Nite, I can easily get through the day without a nap, but feel foggy and mildly fatigued).
The strange thing is I don't find CPAP nor Silent Nite uncomfortable, and can usually sleep through the night. I can't think of any other explanation for this other than my brain is thrown off by the *lack* of apneas?? Or an unmasking of limb movements? (My PLM index during PSG was 19/hr, but only 2 PLM arousals / hour). I don't think it's due to CPAP settings, since I've found a pressure setting that doesn't require big increases throughout the night, and shown my Oscar data to my Dr who agreed everything looked successful (AHI < 1, hardly any leaks). Have had a complete blood workup, no other disorders nor medications other than pepcid for GERD (which doesn't wake me up at night).
If anyone has gone through a similar experience, please let me know how / if things improved for you.
Thanks!