What is Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea (alternatively sleep apnoea) is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas, last 10 seconds o...

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I got my cpap marchine today(08-14-08).Tonight will be my first full night sleep without the fear of sleeping.My fear is I would stop breathing when I sleep.Anyone else have that fear?
Posted on 08/14/08, 10:08 pm
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Reply #1 - 08/15/08  4:44pm
" Once you start sleeping with the Cpap, your life will be so much better. You'll feel rested, have more energy and be able to go places and do things without having to stop and 'rest'. You'll really wonder how you could have lived so long without it!!! "
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Reply #2 - 08/20/08  2:01pm
" I too was recently diagnosed (2 weeks ago). I know exactly how you feel. I have been afraid to sleep. Even though I try to sleep on my side, I know I roll onto my back and that's when the problems start. I am waiting to go for the sleep test with the mask. In the meantime I am doing what I can to ensure that I don't sleep on my back. "
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Reply #3 - 08/20/08  5:59pm
" I can NOT remember when I was FREE of dreaming that I was drowning or smothering in my sleep...I have extreme sleep apnea...I always hated to go to sleep...it gets better but I fought that for so many years it is still natural for me to fight it till I can barely stay awake....
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Laurel....aka. sisterhood "
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