Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:33 am
If there's one good thing this condition has done for me, I've been able to cut back on my coffee intake. I used to take 3 mugs in the morning and another 3 in the afternoon just to get me through the day.
I used to enjoy a couple of stiff drinks but the effect on my sleep was significant before the therapy. I would wake up after sleeping through the night but felt like I never slept. My legs would be sore and it took at least two days to completely recover.
After using the CPAP for a week, I felt so much better and I thought maybe I could bring cocktail hour back... but I was very wrong. The same symptoms returned immediately. No need to ask the doctor, it is too obvious that even a couple of drinks causes problems.