Depression with Sleep Apnea...Is is normal to feel depressed with sleep apnea? I've noticed lately that some mornings when I wake up I'm in a funk that I can't shake out of....reactions4replies
Evaluating My Relationship With Sleep...My ongoing joke with people in my inner circle is that sleeping is my favorite hobby. If I could take a nap every day, I would. But as I was...reactions1comment
What to Do With a Used CPAP Machine...After 5 years of using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, insurance will typically replace your device. Having a device that works well is vital for your health. Replacing...reactions1comment
Difficulties With Sleep Apnea...There are a lot of difficulties while living with sleep apnea. These difficulties don’t just fall on us, but our entire families. Like any disease, it affects the family and...reactions1comment
Mask Wipes Help With Leaks...Living with greasy skin can become an annoyance. Throughout the day I am constantly washing my face. It seems to be a never-ending battle. Cleaning the tube and mask on...reactions1comment
Do I Take My CPAP or Do I Leave It?...This used to be 1 of the hardest things for me to decide. A few years back I had business trips that I had to take. Two of us from...reactions1comment
Air in stomach...What should you adjust if experiencing blotted stomach from airpressure going in...reactions3repliesCPAP
CPAP Alternatives...Sleep apnea has different options for treatment or surgical options that can cure it completely for some. Over the past almost 20 years, I’ve tried a lot of different treatment...reactions1comment
New here ...Hello everyone, I just joined this community. In 2015 I was diagnosed with Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome after a home sleep study. I then tried to use a CPAP and...reactions2replies
My Amazing Life Changes After CPAP Therapy...I’ve been through a lot over the past 5 years, and although I’m still not fond of my CPAP mask, I’m grateful to have it. Using CPAP therapy has made...reactions4comments
I Have OSA and a Snoring Hubby...Last year I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). I don’t know how long I have had OSA or what the cause of it is. I’m waiting on a...reactions1comment
Just Wondering...I was sitting here today trying to remember life before sleep apnea. For me personally, after getting diagnosed not a lot has changed. The reason why is I'm pretty sure I've...reactions1comment
inspire...Hi. I have had several sleep studies through the past 4 years and now I have been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea and my sleep doctor has recommended Inspire and...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Waiting for CPAP machine...How long does it take to get a machine??? I’ve bee waiting since February for mine even tho I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. Here it is July and...reactions1replyCPAP
Tips and Advice...What is one thing you wish you had known when you first started using your CPAP?...reactions11repliesTips & Advice
What Is CPAP Rainout and How Can I Prevent It?...Using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea. Proper use of the machine can notably improve the health of its users. Unfortunately...reactions3comments
At a Crossroads – Time for a New CPAP...I haven’t written about my sleep apnea in a while because I haven’t had much to tell. It has felt like I have everything under control: Equipment working, supplier finally...reactions1comment
A Tad Concerned Over Closed Eye EEG Results...Hello one and all. My closed eye EEG strobe light results revealed: "Posterior background activity consists of 9.0-9.5 cycle/sec unresponsive to eyes movements. In anterior head region 15-18 cycling/sec activity...reactions2repliesCopingHealthcare TeamDiagnosis
My Realization About Sleep Apnea...I had to come to terms with a lot of things in regard to sleep apnea. Having other health conditions like migraines and then eventually being diagnosed with fibromyalgia –...reactions2comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards Program...Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...reactions1comment