Groggy
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DCTom
Groggy
I have been so incrediblgy groggy since starting CPAP. I mean it seems like I am more tired than ever! I am sleeping VERY soundly at night now and my APAP says I am having no apneas. So it's working I guess but when will things normalize. It's been about 2 months. Is this my sleep debt catching up with me? I've had OSA for a very long time (which I just recently realized.
DCTom,
Does this mean you are from the Washington, DC area?
If so, there is an effort going on to form a support group there. If you're from there and are interested, let me know. Either let me know here, or send me a private message (PM). Not sure, but in order to send a PM, you will have to register here as a member. It's not hard to do, and it's safe. There are advantages to signing up. But it's not necessary.
Two months is a short time. It might be frustrating because some people find relief right away, others do not. It seems everyone is different. But if it continues, you need to have it checked out.
Let us know more about yourself. That helps us to help you. Like, what type of machine and mask do you use. Are you having any problems keeping your mouth closed if you're using a nose mask? How severe is the apnea? Things like that. They can help us help you. And let us know what the doctors tell you.
Hang in there. Don't give up.
Linda,
who just noticed I reached 900 posts. Goodness, am I THAT chatty??
Does this mean you are from the Washington, DC area?
If so, there is an effort going on to form a support group there. If you're from there and are interested, let me know. Either let me know here, or send me a private message (PM). Not sure, but in order to send a PM, you will have to register here as a member. It's not hard to do, and it's safe. There are advantages to signing up. But it's not necessary.
Two months is a short time. It might be frustrating because some people find relief right away, others do not. It seems everyone is different. But if it continues, you need to have it checked out.
Let us know more about yourself. That helps us to help you. Like, what type of machine and mask do you use. Are you having any problems keeping your mouth closed if you're using a nose mask? How severe is the apnea? Things like that. They can help us help you. And let us know what the doctors tell you.
Hang in there. Don't give up.
Linda,
who just noticed I reached 900 posts. Goodness, am I THAT chatty??
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DCTom
My Story
Yes I am from the Washington D.C. area! Here is my story. I really appreciate any help or advice you may have.
About a year ago I started getting insomnia, really bad (1-3 hours of sleep a night). This after being tired for many years and getting lots of headaches. To make a long story short, I went in for a sleep study and it turned out I had moderate sleep apnea. Looking back, it all makes sense now.
For months after this, I still had this insomnia, and I had too many troubles with the machine and mask - so I gave up. Then about 2 months ago things started to come together when I got an APAP and the Active mask. The mask is great, does not leak and I can sleep on my side (even stomach). My pressure goes between 6 and 8 with no apneas.
So my sleep over the last 2 months now gets deeper and deeper. The insomnia is getting much better. Except I sleep only about 6 hours then start to dream A LOT and start waking up. Then it's hard to get back to sleep. Last night I was so "out of it" I didn't hear our baby cry IN BED WITH US! But I don't feel more rested. Almost the opposite. But it's a different kind of tired. More groggy and foggy.
I sorta feel like maybe my brain is just adjusting to the deeper levels of sleep. I'd like to sleep longer but after 6 hours or so the REM kicks in with a vengeance.
So this is my story. Any advice?
About a year ago I started getting insomnia, really bad (1-3 hours of sleep a night). This after being tired for many years and getting lots of headaches. To make a long story short, I went in for a sleep study and it turned out I had moderate sleep apnea. Looking back, it all makes sense now.
For months after this, I still had this insomnia, and I had too many troubles with the machine and mask - so I gave up. Then about 2 months ago things started to come together when I got an APAP and the Active mask. The mask is great, does not leak and I can sleep on my side (even stomach). My pressure goes between 6 and 8 with no apneas.
So my sleep over the last 2 months now gets deeper and deeper. The insomnia is getting much better. Except I sleep only about 6 hours then start to dream A LOT and start waking up. Then it's hard to get back to sleep. Last night I was so "out of it" I didn't hear our baby cry IN BED WITH US! But I don't feel more rested. Almost the opposite. But it's a different kind of tired. More groggy and foggy.
I sorta feel like maybe my brain is just adjusting to the deeper levels of sleep. I'd like to sleep longer but after 6 hours or so the REM kicks in with a vengeance.
So this is my story. Any advice?
Tom,
I'm no professional or expert. But my suggestion is to not force things. I mean, it's good to try and extend your sleep, for it's a worthwhile goal to get as much sleep as you can. They say your health improves with getting sufficient sleep. But sometimes "forcing" yourself to get more sleep can make you frustrated and stressed, worrying that you might not be improving. I'd say just go with the flow, and I suspect in time (judging by your description) you're sleep time will lengthen as you adjust.
If my memory is correct on this (and I might be wrong), but I think that during the awful time when we were suffering before being treated, we weren't reaching the dream phase of sleep, or at least not often. I don't think there are enough studies to understand the physical value of dreams (but I could be wrong there too), but I suspect the dream process might be as important as the whole sleep experience itself. And it may be why many seem to experience the same increased dreaming once they've started treatment. Not sure, but it seems so to me. Interesting, I think. My theory is that the brain is now sorting a backlog of things which didn't get sorted when you were sick with sleep apnea and not dreaming. Your brain is catching up. I figure the brain is amazing. Afterall, it is designed to save our lives during the times we had experienced episodes of apneas, since the brain senses the non-breathing and sends signals to the throat muscles to jumpstart the breathing. Pretty amazing, I think.
Keep at it and don't give up this time. You deserve to be healthy again. I suspect you'll be snoozing away to great health in no time!
Linda
I'm no professional or expert. But my suggestion is to not force things. I mean, it's good to try and extend your sleep, for it's a worthwhile goal to get as much sleep as you can. They say your health improves with getting sufficient sleep. But sometimes "forcing" yourself to get more sleep can make you frustrated and stressed, worrying that you might not be improving. I'd say just go with the flow, and I suspect in time (judging by your description) you're sleep time will lengthen as you adjust.
If my memory is correct on this (and I might be wrong), but I think that during the awful time when we were suffering before being treated, we weren't reaching the dream phase of sleep, or at least not often. I don't think there are enough studies to understand the physical value of dreams (but I could be wrong there too), but I suspect the dream process might be as important as the whole sleep experience itself. And it may be why many seem to experience the same increased dreaming once they've started treatment. Not sure, but it seems so to me. Interesting, I think. My theory is that the brain is now sorting a backlog of things which didn't get sorted when you were sick with sleep apnea and not dreaming. Your brain is catching up. I figure the brain is amazing. Afterall, it is designed to save our lives during the times we had experienced episodes of apneas, since the brain senses the non-breathing and sends signals to the throat muscles to jumpstart the breathing. Pretty amazing, I think.
Keep at it and don't give up this time. You deserve to be healthy again. I suspect you'll be snoozing away to great health in no time!
Linda
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