Posted by Spriggy on February 24, 2005, at 12:40:48
In reply to Re: Apnea, RLS, sleep architecture, cortisol-Whew!, posted by Minnie-Haha on February 24, 2005, at 10:32:43
Ya know what is interesting Philippa??
After ALLLL these tests I've had done lately; MRI ( yeah.. you THINK you aren't closterphobic until they put you into that little tube and you can't move!), Cat skan, echo gram, EKG, EEG, X ray's, blood work out the ying yang, etc..AND they still insist that I have a sleep study done.
My father has obstructive sleep apnea and is bipolar. He has been on his CPAP machine now for 2 weeks and his depression has almost disappeared. The doctor insists it's related.
I occasionally wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air. It's as if somebody stuck a sock in my throat. I have to sit up (sometimes even stand up) and try and catch my breath. My heart is then racing 100 beats a minute and I'm sweating.
I don't snore, I am not overweight, but they think I have a narrow passage way (can't remember the medical term).
So anyway, I'm in the same boat. I have an appointment March 9th.
I better find out if my insurance covers it, I hadn't even thought of that part yet. Yikes.
Anyway, I would suggest to go through with the study if you can at all. It has really, really helped my father.
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