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Cpap machine

Hi I've just started using a cpap machine last night was my first night, I felt like I was being suffocated managed for a round r hours , everytime I feel to...

Hi I've just started using a cpap machine last night was my first night, I felt...

•9 days ago

Collect my cpap machine tomorrow ( Friday) pm

So looking forward to collecting my cpap machine tomorrow, and definitely looking forward to a good sleep, its been years since I last slept like a baby lol .I...

So looking forward to collecting my cpap machine tomorrow, and definitely lookin...

•11 days ago

Tried DayQuil and still up

I’m still waiting for my trial of medications to help me sleep.. tried DayQuil as that usually knocks me out when I’m sick, nope I’m still up, it’s 1:38am I...

I’m still waiting for my trial of medications to help me sleep.. tried DayQuil a...

•12 days ago

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Methylene blue, aid ox ygen to brain ,aid sleep?

Insomnia, Insomnia etc, brain fog, for everAnyone used .methylene blue?

Insomnia, Insomnia etc, brain fog, for everAnyone used .methylene blue?

•14 days ago

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Feeling crappie today

Yet another day comes around and I still feel crappie, so tired breathless and dizzy, I feel like I just want to sleep all the time , I've got no go today 😴...

Yet another day comes around and I still feel crappie, so tired breathless and d...

•15 days ago

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Sunday afternoon at A&E

It's been a bad day my breathing and dizziness was that bad today I needed to go to A&E ,after a number of tests its been decided that my sleep apnea is making...

It's been a bad day my breathing and dizziness was that bad today I needed to go...

•15 days ago

I've got my date for my cpap machine.

I've just call the hospital to find out my date for me to collect my cpap machine its going tobe a week today ,fingers crossed for some good sleep.

I've just call the hospital to find out my date for me to collect my cpap machin...

•17 days ago

What will happen to my body now?

Hello...I am a 68 yr old male who is relatively fit and excercise daily. However I have always been a poor sleeper but at the moment things are getting crazy....

Hello...I am a 68 yr old male who is relatively fit and excercise daily. Howeve...

•21 days ago

Need a Cpep machine

I've received my telephone call regarding my sleep apnea test results and have been advised that I need a cpep machine as when I sleep on my back my sleep...

I've received my telephone call regarding my sleep apnea test results and have b...

•25 days ago

My sleep apnea is slowly killing me .

Good morning everyone I've suffered with mild sleep apnea for many years but it's gradually got a lot worse, I was referred for a sleep test back in July of...

Good morning everyone I've suffered with mild sleep apnea for many years but it'...

•27 days ago

Hi everyone

Hi everyone I'm new here. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea on the 30th of September 2024. I have been diagnosed with lots of other health conditions as well...

Hi everyone I'm new here. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea on the 30th of Septem...

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•1 month ago

My sleep story

I seem to struggle with sleep off and on. When I am overthinking, hurting, anxious, or stressed it is harder for me to sleep. I sometimes have a hard time...

I seem to struggle with sleep off and on. When I am overthinking, hurting, anxio...

•1 month ago

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Insomnia

Hi I am taking 10mg Amitriptaline and 200mg of magnesium to try and help with my sleep but I am still struggling most nights I get 3/4 hours which is affecting...

Hi I am taking 10mg Amitriptaline and 200mg of magnesium to try and help with my...

•1 month ago

Want to wake earlier & sleep earlier

Waking up in the afternoon is making me feel more depressed and more anxious. I wake up feeling I have missed most of the day. And going to sleep in the early...

Waking up in the afternoon is making me feel more depressed and more anxious. I ...

•1 month ago

Waking up early insomnia

I have never had trouble sleeping, until recently. I go to sleep - no problem but wake up in the early hours and can't get back to sleep. I have had a lot of...

I have never had trouble sleeping, until recently. I go to sleep - no problem b...

•1 month ago

Out of breath

I keep getting out of breath very quickly even when I have a shower, I've made an urgent appointment with my GP for this morning, fingers crossed 🤞

I keep getting out of breath very quickly even when I have a shower, I've made ...

•2 months ago

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I need an off switch please.

On night three of no sleep. Five hours into a 10mg Ambien and two hours into a 1mg lorazepam later and the marathon continues. I'm so used to these two to...

On night three of no sleep. Five hours into a 10mg Ambien and two hours into a 1...

•2 months ago

got my cpap machine!

hello I have mild sleep apnea or as the staff put it when picked up machine “oh it’s only mild” 😊 So last night was night two, it was set at level 10 and I...

hello I have mild sleep apnea or as the staff put it when picked up machine “oh...

•2 months ago

Gabapentin effects

As I've mentioned on here before, I believe that much of my sleep issues are a result of Restless Leg Syndrome. I am hoping to start a course of Gabapentin now...

As I've mentioned on here before, I believe that much of my sleep issues are a r...

•2 months ago

Sleep apnea/ Fnd

Good to be here, hope I find everyone well as can be , I've suffered with sleep apnea for many years but it's gradually getting worse I'm so tired and it's...

Good to be here, hope I find everyone well as can be , I've suffered with sleep...

•2 months ago

Insomnia

Hi I have developed insomnia possibly as a result of starting a TCA drug which prevented me from sleeping. It still hasn't resolved itself and I struggle to...

Hi I have developed insomnia possibly as a result of starting a TCA drug which ...

•3 months ago

Neurologist Support

Does anyone in the UK have any experience of privately consulting neurologists that specialise in sleep disorders? I've been considering this but the costs...

Does anyone in the UK have any experience of privately consulting neurologists ...

•3 months ago

Difficult to go back to sleep

i have taken the vipassana 10 day course awhile ago and have not used it with regard to my sleep issues i just started taking Melatonin but still i wake up...

i have taken the vipassana 10 day course awhile ago and have not used it with r...

•3 months ago

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Why is promethazine available OTC but hydroxyzine isn't?

Do you know why the anti histamine promethazine is available over the counter (in UK) but the antihistamine hydroxyzine isn’t? Why is this? What is the...

Do you know why the anti histamine promethazine is available over the counter (i...

•3 months ago

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Sleep

Hi is anybody on quivivic? Sleeping tablets and is it any good

Hi is anybody on quivivic? Sleeping tablets and is it any good

•3 months ago

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Natural stimulants for sleep apnea?

Hello, I was diagnosed this week with mild SA but my symptoms are certainly not mild. I have excessive daytime sleepiness which is becoming impossible and...

Hello, I was diagnosed this week with mild SA but my symptoms are certainly not ...

•4 months ago

CPAP machine waiting time

hi Any experience of how long the wait is to have a CPAP machine on NHS? I only have mild apnea as only stop breathing 14 times a night but I would...

hi Any experience of how long the wait is to have a CPAP machine on NHS? I ...

•4 months ago

Insomnia

i wake up every 1 2/2 to 2 hours every nite until morning as get a total of about 7 hours sleep as u take 50mg tradazone and 2 mg melatonin as I can’t get at...

i wake up every 1 2/2 to 2 hours every nite until morning as get a total of abo...

•4 months ago

Amitriptyline

Hello Not sure if I am in the right group. I have been taking amriptyline for nerve pain for the past two months but have been unable to sleep properly, (not...

Hello Not sure if I am in the right group. I have been taking amriptyline for ...

•4 months ago

Low blood oxygen at night despite using CPAP

Hi This is my first post on the group. I've been diagnosed with Upper Airways Resistance Syndrome and I've used a CPAP machine for 6 months now. I've used...

Hi This is my first post on the group. I've been diagnosed with Upper Airways Re...

•4 months ago

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