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9 years of experience and a few hits
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9 years of experience and a few hits
I am 78 and I have been using a ResMed Spirit CPAP for 9 years with a nasal mask and a headband to keep my mouth from opening.

After 5 years I was given the smaller ResMed S9 with the smaller tube and separate power supply.

I found that I could hear the S9 huffing and puffing in comparison to the older larger Spirit and I reverted back to the older machine.  It is absolutely quiet!

I was diagnosed with restless leg syndrome and also  REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD).

I used to kick and punch my wife.

Clonazapam .5 mg prescribed and it was effective to control the RBD.

In the last year or so, I was not getting a full night of sleep as before.

Clonazapam was increased to 1.0 mg (two .5 pills) but it made me groggy.

I found a method that is pretty effective to help me get back to sleep.

I take .5 mg at bedtime and I have several .25 mg  (.5 halves) on my bathroom sink.

When I awake to urinate I do not take off the nose mask or headband.

Instead, I place the pill into my mouth under the chin strap and use a straw to drink water from a prepared plastic cup.

I am now using .75 mg per night instead of 1.0.

I hope that my experience is useful for others.
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RE: 9 years of experience and a few hits
Welcome to the forum boyntonstu and thanks for posting your information which should be helpful to many members.

Stan
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RE: 9 years of experience and a few hits
Hi boyntonstu,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
I wish you good luck as you continue CPAP therapy.
trish6hundred
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