Apr
19
2010
if you have sleep apnea, how long do you sleep each day without a CPAP machine?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., Cpap, each, Long, Machine, Sleep, Without
i have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea and i sleep a lot each day. my husband doesn’t understand and thinks i just don’t ‘do’ anything all day. i haven’t got my CPAP machine yet. if you have sleep apnea and don’t yet have a CPAP or remember what it was like before you had yours, how long did you sleep each day, assuming you were able to sleep as long as you wanted?
thanks.
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April 19th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
My hubby has had Sleep Apnea for years. He can’t tolerate the CPAP…it gives him a headache. I hope you have better luck with it. He is older and has other medical issues. He has good and bad nights along with good and bad days. Sometimes he doesn’t nap, sometimes he does. Most nights he sleeps 6-8 hours. However, he gets up in the night frequently some nights. Sorry your husband is not as supportive as some are. I am very supportive of my husband because he also has Pulmonary Fibrosis. His comfort and care is #1 in my priorities. Good luck finding your best medical help!!
April 19th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
My uncle had sleep apnea and slept an average of 6-7 hours, however he woke frequently. Excessive daytime sleepiness is a symptom of sleep apnea. Other associated symptoms may include:
- loud snoring
- morning headaches
- unrefreshing sleep
- a dry mouth upon awakening
- chest retraction during sleep in young children (chest pulls in)
- high blood pressure
- overweight
- irritability
- change in personality
- depression
- difficulty concentrating
- excessive perspiring during sleep
- heartburn
- reduced libido
- insomnia
- frequent nocturnal urination (nocturia)
- restless sleep
- nocturnal snorting, gasping, choking (may wake self up)
– rapid weight gain
- confusion upon awakening
I would gather more info on apnea and let your husband read up on this and understand exactly what it is as this is a real sleeping disorder. I do know that the CPAP machine has helped my uncle immensly. I do hope that the machine will help you as well.