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Yes, get a CPAP. You have to go to a sleep doctor, get tested and then you can get one. I have one and it absolutely changed my life, nearly everyone says that.

by thomk 6y ago

Yes, get a CPAP. You have to go to a sleep doctor, get tested and then you can get one. I have one and it absolutely changed my life, nearly everyone says that. It effectively fixes obstructive sleep apnea.

ShamelessC 6y ago
It's been recently suggested to me by my psychiatrist that I take a sleep study. I know this might seem dumb, but my biggest hesitation is that the mere any of being watched by someone will make it extremely difficult for me to actually fall asleep. I generally have a tough time falling asleep outside of my comfort zone e.g. at a friend's place. Was this a problem for you? I have a feeling a sleep medication would help with this but won't that interfere with the study?
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- nathanwh 6y ago
  Having done two sleep studies, the first time it took me 45 minutes to fall asleep, so they gave me a (low dose) Xanax the next time, you can share this concern with your doctor and they should be able to address it.
- scrozier 6y ago
  It can be weird. My most recent study was quite comfy and unobtrusive. And they often start with a “DIY” home study these days. I put mine off for a long time, for various reasons...but when I started falling asleep driving home from work, I relented. I now sleep with a bipap machine (really well-designed device by ResMed), and it has changed my life.
- jedberg 6y ago
  It's super weird and you will not sleep well. But they account for that in the results. You can't use any sleep aids, but that's sort of the point. At the end of the day, you will eventually fall asleep and hit deep sleep and they'll get the measurements they need. No one sleeps well knowing they are being watched and hooked up to all those sensors. :)
- technofiend 6y ago
  You can do an at-home sleep study where you wear a cannula attached to a small machine. That's how I did my sleep study and it was sufficient to prescribe me an APAP machine.
- stellar678 6y ago
  My sleep study with Kaiser just involved wearing a wristband computer thing on my wrist that recorded data from an optical sensor on my finger while I slept at home. Nobody was watching.
- jimnotgym 6y ago
  I can imagine (purely from reading Why We Sleep) that sleep aids medication would ruin the study, and won't help you sleep anyway
- thomk 6y ago
  Make sure you are tired. No caffiene that day and get up early. I did the sleep test with all the wires and video on me and it did not bother me once I got used to it and realized it was good for me. Also, they have take home sleep tests now so really there's no excuse. It could save your life, please do it!

by thomk 6y ago

ShamelessC 6y ago

It's been recently suggested to me by my psychiatrist that I take a sleep study. I know this might seem dumb, but my biggest hesitation is that the mere any of being watched by someone will make it extremely difficult for me to actually fall asleep. I generally have a tough time falling asleep outside of my comfort zone e.g. at a friend's place. Was this a problem for you? I have a feeling a sleep medication would help with this but won't that interfere with the study?

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nathanwh 6y ago
Having done two sleep studies, the first time it took me 45 minutes to fall asleep, so they gave me a (low dose) Xanax the next time, you can share this concern with your doctor and they should be able to address it.
scrozier 6y ago
It can be weird. My most recent study was quite comfy and unobtrusive. And they often start with a “DIY” home study these days. I put mine off for a long time, for various reasons...but when I started falling asleep driving home from work, I relented. I now sleep with a bipap machine (really well-designed device by ResMed), and it has changed my life.
jedberg 6y ago
It's super weird and you will not sleep well. But they account for that in the results. You can't use any sleep aids, but that's sort of the point. At the end of the day, you will eventually fall asleep and hit deep sleep and they'll get the measurements they need. No one sleeps well knowing they are being watched and hooked up to all those sensors. :)
technofiend 6y ago
You can do an at-home sleep study where you wear a cannula attached to a small machine. That's how I did my sleep study and it was sufficient to prescribe me an APAP machine.
stellar678 6y ago
My sleep study with Kaiser just involved wearing a wristband computer thing on my wrist that recorded data from an optical sensor on my finger while I slept at home. Nobody was watching.
jimnotgym 6y ago
I can imagine (purely from reading Why We Sleep) that sleep aids medication would ruin the study, and won't help you sleep anyway
thomk 6y ago
Make sure you are tired. No caffiene that day and get up early. I did the sleep test with all the wires and video on me and it did not bother me once I got used to it and realized it was good for me. Also, they have take home sleep tests now so really there's no excuse. It could save your life, please do it!