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I have sleep apnea I have been using a Cpap machine for two ...
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I have sleep apnea I have been using a Cpap machine for two weeks and have not seen a difference in my daytime sleepyness. I recently went back to see the doctor for an up date and he said I was having angsity attacks because of the face mask.
And he percribed me Kolonapens it has now been a month and I am still sleepy and almost having wrecks on my way to work.
What do you think could be causes me to not see results?

 

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June 21 10:04 AM (3 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
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In my experience, the biggest problem when people start CPAP is getting a good fit to the mask. Unless you have a good fit, you will end up with a leak which prevents the machine from doing the thing it is meant to do-maintain positive pressure in the airway to prevent the apnea.

One thing that helps some people get adjusted to the mask is using the mask while awake - to get over the anxiety of having something on your face - people get almost a claustrophobia type reaction to the masks

Also - the setting - pressure may need to be increased.

Also - for fatique - avoid caffeine since it can cause sleep problems. The Klonopin can cause drowsiness by itself.

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