Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by jå¢qüê: Do you know anything about apnea? Could this be it?
I ‘forget’ to breathe sometimes. Sounds weird, or ‘blonde’ (I heard a joke about this and blondes when I was a kid), but I’m not blonde. This is for real. I first noticed that I would periodically take unusually large breaths, then noticed that the large breaths directly followed a few moments of no breathing. It happens when I am awake. I doubt it happens when I sleep. I do wake up sometimes (0 to 4 times a night), but I dream a lot every night. My dad has sleep apnea and said some symptoms of sleep apnea are waking up often and not (remembering) dreaming. He also said it’s hereditary. I’m wondering if it’s taking a different form in me, but I can’t find much information about apnea. It’s all about sleep apnea. I did find that apnea can be caused by a neurological disorder or trauma. What kind of neurological disorder or trauma? Any links to good sites with info on apnea? Or any experience with this sort of issue?
You may not be a doctor, but I just need a direction to go in.
Thanks.

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Answer by Lucie
It is psychological. No offense. Don’t pay attention to your breathing and relax. If you are still alive in 5 minutes, you are safe. Don’t worry about the dreams either. I have had bizarre and disturbing dreams almost every night for years and wake up sweating and shaky, and I’m still here.

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Question by nene: How do you get rid of a lazy house guest?
My dad (52) was thrown out by his 21 y.o g/f almost a yr ago. My father was a deadbeat all of my life and I moved, co-signed on a school loan in order to get him out of my house. He has defaulted on the loan and is back at my new home.Did I mention he is diabetic and eats non stop, has sleep apnea (sleeps all day in my living room) farts/burps loudly and often and has very annoying habits like talking whie I try to study or on the phone. I am a single parent of three and a f/t universtiy student. I have asked him to leave and he rationalize his being here and just stays and will borrow money for gas to get to his “jobs”. I know I am not dealing w/ a personw/ a full deck b/c he talks about how much he did for me as a baby, things he knows I have no recollection of (Neither of my parents raised me). I just want my house back I will do anything to get him off of my couch, out of my refrigerator, and my pockets. Doyou know of any slick ways to dumpmy xtra child?

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Answer by gottseibiuns
they r a house guest, just that.! boot their ass out!!!

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Question by Dick: I have a question about sleep apnea and cpap machines……?
I have really severe sleep apnea, that’s what I was told. However, when I was diagnosed I slept on my back which I never do. When I sleep on my side or my stomach I breathe better. Anyway, I have a cpap machine that was set high for me but was never really tested for me at the sleep clinic again. I know how to change the setting. I am wondering how accurate the air setting has to be in order to get a good nights sleep. My dr originally set it at 9 but I believe that may be to high. Anybody have any experience with this?

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Answer by Confuzzled
When you’re asleep, you have no idea if you sleep on your back or your front/side so just because you call asleep on your side/front, doesn’t mean to say that you don’t then turn over in your sleep.

As I’m sure your doctor has told you, sleep apnoea means that you intermittently block your airway while you sleep and this is dangerous as it starves the brain and the body of vital oxygen.

Do NOT fiddle with the settings on the CPAP machine as you could do yourself some serious harm and it’s probably not your personal property anyway!. Discuss any concerns you have with your CPAP machine/settings with your dcotor. I expect that the setting is defined by the sleep clinic and they know what they’re doing!

Oh, and lose some weight and cut out drinking in the evening as this will help to resolve your problem in many cases.

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Question by Jennifer: 2 1/2 year old has trouble sleeping . . .?
My 2 1/2 year old son has been yelling in his sleep. He yells things like ‘don’t do it again’ and ‘mommy i can’t do it’ etc. and sometimes he laughs. He also snores VERY loud- not every night but maybe 2 or 3 nights a week. I have been reading posts online about other children doing similar things but a little more extreme that were diagnosed with sleep apnea. But I’m not sure if this is the case or not with my son. He is fine when he wakes up in the morning (unless I wake him) so I do believe he is getting enough sleep. However, it is a battle every day to get him to take a nap but when I do finally get him down he sleeps for a good 2 hours so he was obviously tired- he just didn’t want to. It is also a battle every night for him to go to bed. My son is a very active little boy and is always on the go. I thought maybe it was because we didn’t really have a routine any more that he was giving me such a hard time so I start to make an evening routine- we eat dinner, go to the playground, go for a half hour or so walk, have a bath and then go to bed. Sometimes I let him relax on his couch and watch tv in the bedroom before he goes to sleep but usually no longer than a half hour or so. I always aim for 8:30 for a bed time. But even during the day he is just constantly everywhere all the time. I read that hyperactivity can also be a symptom. He also does not listen to a thing I say. I understand he is only 2 and he isn’t always going to listen but he can be pretty bad and nothing I do seems to work. I’ve put him in a time-out chair, in the corner, sat him against the wall in a “safe place” until he is done throwing his fit and he just does not care. He screams, hits, throws things, kicks, spits, you name it. I do everything I can think of and it just doesn’t work. I don’t know if this aggression is linked to his sleeping troubles or not. He seems to get more upset when I yell at im (obviously) but when I try asking im nicely and remaining calm about situations he just ignores me until I yell at him even if I physically pick him up and explain to im what he is doing wrong/what he should be doing. He just does not listen. I don’t know if he is having trouble sleeping and acting out because of the times I yell at him or if there is really something wrong. But like I said he does not listen at all when I try to talk calmly to him. And no I am not just some rotten parent who is constantly screaming at their 2 year old I just raise my voice and speak firmly. If anyone has any advice about what I could/need to do (if anything) about his sleeping troubles or behavioral problems or if they may be linked or not I would really appreciate it.
Sorry this is so long by the way..just wanted to make sure you got the picture.

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Answer by Boo Boo
I cant believe i got through that essay.

i have a 2 1/2 year old and i am finding it harder and harder to get him to have an arvo sleep. mostly i sit in his room and read a book and do not talk or look at him. he then eventually nods off.

he sleeps from 830 to 630 (generally) and about 2 hours in the day. if he misses a day sleep he goes to bed at 7 without any fuss

not much of what you said sounds out of the ordinary. my son isnt really aggressive but i find that he doesnt listen either at times. my advice is to watch what he eats to see if its diet related (sugar, dairy wheat). you didnt mention whether your child goes to pre school – where he may have learned this behaviour.

i would say get down to his level and speak to him sternly when he is naughty and make sure you are CONSISTENT. dont let him get away with something one day and not the next. i put my son in his room when he acts up and hold the door shut and tell him he can come out when he is good – so far this works

you are doing one of the toughest jobs in the world – its not easy

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Question by LinBee: Medical question re: dodmerb and the armed services?
My son is 15 and super intent on going military. We have been looking at academies and senior military colleges. My big concern is this: he was diagnosed with sleep apnea at a very young age. I have seen nowhere that this in itself is disqualifying. Is it? In addition, he is very interested in getting mandibular advancement surgery to help cure the apnea so he won’t have to deal with it in the military. My concern is that the surgery itself could be disqualifying. Any answers out there? If he can’t go military, I don’t know what he’ll do with himself! It’s all he wants!
Thanks, Justin. My understanding is that there is a big difference between diagnoses before you enter the service, and those diagnoses that occur once you’re in service. Also, our experience is that the local recruiters tell you what they think you want to hear. Any more info out there?
Thank you, “Boats”. This is the clearest answer we’ve received, though a little discouraging. If I may ask: does that apply to all branches? Also, what is your background in this area? Thanks again!

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Answer by justin
You can be in with sleep apnea, there was actually a soldier in the Army Times (our weekly news paper) who was diagnosed while he was deployed, started his treatments and then deployed again. I am not sure about the surgery though. Irecommendd contacting your local recruiter, he or she should be happy to assist you with any questions and if he does not have the answers all they need to do is make a phone call.

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