Hi everyone,
Over the week I noticed a trend regarding Trigger settings, central apneas, and obstructive apneas. Even at a higher PS of 5 used for a few days, my central apneas were minimal (only 1 for each night).
When switching my trigger settings from Very High back to High for one night (without changing any other settings), my obstructive apneas dropped from around 3 to <1 while my central apneas jumped from <0.5 (essentially 0) to 4.
What has made me adamant that my cognitive symptoms could be quickly resolved by finding the right settings, is that when waking up today after only a few hours of sleep (to get water), I felt significantly more mentally clear than I normally do. I went back to sleep and woke up with the same feeling of brain fog that has plagued me for so long.
I understand that it's not scientifically sound to say that my brain fog is rooted in poor sleep, but I've tried most other things. (Coeliac test, Vitamin D + B12 tests, Thyroid tests, Food allergy test, taking probiotics for improved gut health, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.) I will try an elimination diet once my schedule is more stable, but due to my experience with the alleviation of my symptoms, I don't think it's a result of food sensitivity. I'm going to see a neurologist this coming week, but in the meantime, I'm spending as much energy as I can on dealing with a possible sleep-related cause for my symptoms.
Here are the results since my last post:
10-10-21 (PS 4 Trigger - Very High):
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10-11-21 (PS 4 Trigger - Very High):
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10-12-21 (PS 4.6 Trigger - Very High):