Posted by Elizabeth on July 2, 1999, at 4:24:12
In reply to Re: Add pindolol to serzone, wellbutrin and cytomel, posted by Ash on July 1, 1999, at 19:01:07
> Elizabeth, your comment on comorbid conditons masquerading as or causing depression is very perceptive. I have known for years that I have anywhere from mild to severe sleep apnea (OSA) depending on when and where the sleep study was done, and periodic leg movements (PLMD) in sleep. The latter is controlled by anti-parkinson's meds. Unfortnuately I am one of those rare individuals who have not benefited from continous positive air pressure (CPAP)therapy. I currently have between 20 and 40 arousals from sleep every hour at night (long story)and never get into deep sleep. Sort of a chicken and egg situation -- which came first the sleep disorder or depression?
Yeah! I know that my attention problems (sub-ADD) are most pronounced when I'm sleep-deprived as well as when I'm depressed.
Are there any alternatives for OSA? I don't know too much about the treatment of this disorder.
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