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Severe vs. moderate apnea - Tess - 08-01-2017 Does anyone think that maybe people who have severe to very severe apnea adapt more quickly because their sleep must have been non-existent. And that people with moderate apnea take a longer timer because their sleep quality didn't seem that bad to them. I am on the cusp of moderate and severe. After changing masks to nasal instead of nasal pillows, I sleep just fine with my mask and get 100 percent scores on leaks and pressure and usage. But where's the rested and refreshed part? This is a medically prescribed treatment. Why is it so hit and miss? I know sometimes people have to fiddle with their prescriptions to get the right pill and dose. But there is no alternative to the machine. Maybe adjustments to settings can be made but with doctor's appointments two months apart if you're lucky, what to do in the meantime? Just suffer? I'm grateful to this forum for the helpful advice I've been given and I'm not yelling at anyone here. I want to know why the brain, with its infinite ability to absorb knowledge and adapt to even catastrophic changes, can't seem to process the idea that breathing has improved and there's no need to freak anymore. RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - OpalRose - 08-01-2017 (08-01-2017, 01:42 PM)Tess Wrote: Does anyone think that maybe people who have severe to very severe apnea adapt more quickly because their sleep must have been non-existent. And that people with moderate apnea take a longer timer because their sleep quality didn't seem that bad to them. I am on the cusp of moderate and severe. RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - Melman - 08-01-2017 Download SleepyHead software from here: https://OSCAR Official Download Page ----> CLICK HERE ./ Read the user guide here: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php?title=Beginner%27s_Guide_to_SleepyHead to get it installed and learn the basics. Then post your data as described in these instructions: Posting SleepyHead Charts in 5 Easy Steps You will get a lot of useful help from the forum once we see some data. RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - chill - 08-01-2017 Mild, moderate, and severe are just names for the three groups the medical researchers agreed to group us into. I think the first names were Curly, Larry, and Moe but someone felt that lacked sufficient gravitas. The are not directly related to the actual, individual impact of sleep disordered breathing. If anything, I'd expect those with severe apnea to take longer to feel good as they may have more harm to repair. As I think I have mentioned to you before, there are things not reflected in a low AHI that can result in poor quality sleep. A CPAP machine is not a TV remote control. You can't just click to the right station and get what you want. RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - Tess - 08-01-2017 Thanks, OpalRose. I'm sticking with it, but, yes, need to rant sometimes. Plus things are better, not great, but better. RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - Tess - 08-01-2017 It's me who is acting like a stooge. Thanks for the laugh. RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - chill - 08-01-2017 If you are feeling better that is a good sign. I felt better almost immediately. Not great at all, but better than ready for a coffin which is how I felt before CPAP. It was at least a year before I felt good and there were ups and downs that year. I am still working on great, but getting there more often than not. Hang in there! RE: Severe vs. moderate apnea - trish6hundred - 08-01-2017 Hi Tess, I’m so glad to hear that you are going to stick with CPAP therapy and that you are starting to feel a bit better. Just keep on hanging in there with it, you will get to feeling better and better over time. Oh, and it’s ok to rant once in a while, it’s all part of this whole thing, nothing stugey about it. Keep Pushin On. |