Sleep Apnea Questions

What about short term memory loss with Escitalopram??

Posted 20 Nov 2014 by Eagle74 • 3 answers

I have been taking Lexapro for 2 years and have had pretty bad neck and shoulder pain most of the time, and my sleep apnea has gotten worse (I have a physical in December and will address this issue with my Doctor) in the last 4 to 6 months I am having big problems with short term memory loss such ...

Venlafaxine - can this make you constantly fatigued and sleepy?

Posted 6 May 2011 • 1 answer

I have been taking venlafaxine XR, 150mg for several months now. I have almost constant fatigue and / or sleepiness throughout the day. This problem is interferring with my quality of life. I have tallked to my family dr.& psychiatrist several times about this problem. They seem to dismiss it! ...

Has anyone had nerve implants called Inspire to improve sleep apnea?

Posted 31 Aug 2017 by sara12345 • 1 answer

I am considering this surgery because I can only wear a CPAP mask for very limited amounts of time due to skin inflammation and bone bruising caused by a single Prolia injection five years ago. I just found out that I now have severe sleep apnea. I am concerned about the size of this implant and ...

Is taking gabapentin bad for people with central sleep apnea?

Posted 23 May 2017 by LSaunders • 0 answers

I can't wake up. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea but I've had it for years and I could still?

Posted 13 Apr 2017 by Painedintexas2017 • 1 answer

... function till now. Now I will wake up and within mins I'm back asleep and not even knowing I fell asleep. It's causing bad problems with my day to day activities. I can't work I can't even stay awake to get my son off the bus and watch my 2 year old and everyone thinks ...

Pristiq causing sweats and chills?

Posted 9 Nov 2016 by Mollieann • 3 answers

I'm on 150 mg Pristiq since 9 sep now exp chills and sweats at night and early morning. Also have sleep apnea and using cpap which I find very uncomfortable. My question, will an increase in dose make it better or worse? Also seeing a counsellor due for second visit this week. I'm feeling ...

Seroquel and sleep apnea?

Posted 25 Sep 2016 by Wgyoung • 0 answers

Should I still give pain relief?

Posted 16 Jul 2016 by Kazza 62 • 1 answer

My father is in his final days and I have been administering medication when required which is usually around three hours. He slips into sleep apnea every few minutes . The apnea is now happening much less and he seams to be sleeping undisturbed through out the night. My question is... Should I ...

Metoprolol - What is it supposed to do? I was told it's only to reduce the heart rate?

Posted 27 Apr 2016 by JKW1937 • 0 answers

I have sleep apnea, low blood pressure and already had a heart rate of 64. So after a few months on Metoprolol I blacked out one morning after an Afib episode during sleep and I broke my leg in the collapse. I now have a pacemaker to keep my heart rate at or above 60. I also have gained 30 pounds ...

I have sleep apnea. I have the CPAP machine and am comfortable with the mask, air flow, humidity and

Posted 1 Jul 2016 by GMAN 2016 • 1 answer

... the entire unit. However, just as I am falling asleep, I gasp and "RE-AWAKEN". After this happens 5 or 6 times, I'm done for the night and have to put the system away because I am super anxious and cannot fall asleep. What can be done to get me over that "hump" so I can ...

Why My Dad Made That Noise?

Posted 13 May 2016 by SK95 • 2 answers

I'm usually used to taking a nap and my dad would be on the couch or somewhere napping also. Today though was different. My dad has sleep apnea so I get worried enough when he sleep without the apnea device to help him breath. Today or tonight my dad is in the arm chair and I'm in the ...

How can I find a good doctor in Jefferson County Colorado that thatz Medicaid?

Posted 3 May 2016 by bluelotus88 • 0 answers

Sleep Apnea - I have a CPAP machine but my mouth still opens in my sleep and wakes me up. Is there?

Posted 19 Apr 2016 by brenel2 • 0 answers

... any way to keep this from happening?

Sleep Apnea - My pressure setting was 18 if I remember correctly. I reduced to 16 and then 15?

Posted 20 Apr 2016 by Tim54 • 0 answers

... because it fills my stomach with air which makes me wake up to burp and pass gas often which has caused me stomach problems. If I set it below 15 I wake up and feel myself pushing against air. I can't afford another sleep study. Has anybody else had this problem and know if it can be fixed ...

Is it safe to take Nortriptyline having sleep apnea?

Posted 20 Jan 2016 by Garret P Edwards • 4 answers