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[Comment From Michele ] when should you have a person go and get checked out for sleep apnea? My husband snores at times and he always says he is tired when he wakes up. 12:02
If your husband is snoring loudly and you have seen or heard him stop breathing during the night he should make an appointment to see a sleep specialist. 12:02
[Comment From Jeff ] How do you know if you have a sleep disorder? Is it that you just can't sleep? Have trouble getting to sleep? Sleep too much? 12:06
There are many different types of sleep disorders. If you suffer from insomnia you will have trouble getting and staying asleep. Other types of sleep disorders like Obstructive Sleep Apnea happen when a person stops breathing during the night. People that suffer from Sleep Apnea will feel tired during the day because they have not gotten to right amount of good sleep. 12:06
[Comment From debb from Milwaukee ] my husband sleeps with cpap for sleep apnea but is still exhauated when he wakes up 12:09
Your husband would need to see his sleep specialist for follow up. The sleep specialist can decide if the home care company can assure that the unit is working properly or your husband may need a new overnight sleep study to adjust the settings on his CPAP unit. 12:14
[Comment From Amy ] My husband was diagnosed with narcolepsy as well as central sleep apnea via sleep study. He stops breathing during the night which a C-pap machine is supposed to help but he hates it, it's uncomfortable. Doctor says Aderol may be prescribed to help with the narcolepsy but what others alternatives would there be to this RX? And are these 2 diagnosis' common? 12:18
There is an alternative to stimulant therapy, liike Aderol, and that would be two medications called Provigal or Nuvigal. He should follow up with his sleep physician. There are also new modes of CPAP for patient's that have central sleep apnea that may be tolerated better by your husband as well. 12:19
[Comment From RAIL ] I CANT SLEEP AT TIME AND FIND MYSELF TAKING A TYLENOL PM EVERY NITE TO JUST GET A LITTLE REST BUT STILL AWAKE ABOUT 3:00AM AND CANT GO BACK TO SLEEP IS THIS SOMETHING I SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT BECAUSE I AM ALREADY TAKING MEDICINES FOR HIGH BLEED PRESSURE 12:23
Sleep Wake cycles do change as well get older and you will need less sleep as you age. If you see a sleep physician he can review with you sleep hygiene protocols for getting the best night sleep. Some sleep hygiene methods include going to bed to sleep and not watching TV in bed, dark cool room to sleep and no caffiene after dinner time. 12:23
[Comment From Jackson from Muskego ] My parents both use the CPAP system. Will I eventually be on the machine? Are sleep disorders genetic? 12:26
Obstructive sleep apnea is not seen as a genetic disorder however anatomical size and neck structure is simliar in families. 12:30
[Comment From Tracy ] How long after stopping taking a prescription medicine for insomnia does the body get back to a regular sleep cycle? 12:31
It really does depend on the type of medication and your own bodies reaction to the medication. Check with your physician for the answer for your specific medication. 12:34
[Comment From Lisa from West Allis ] I frequently nap in the afternoon, because I work an early 1st shift job. This allows me to have a "regular" life in the late afternoon/evening. I usually take a 30 minute to 2.5 hour nap... and then get 5-6 hours of sleep when I finally retire for the night. Even if I don't take a nap, sometimes I still have problems falling asleep for the night. Do you have any suggestions for adjusting to this new schedule? I want to still have a normal life on the weekends, too. 12:37
Naps can be very helpful in adjusting to shift work. The only suggestion that I have is to make sure that the naps are only 30-45 minutes in length. Any longer than a 30-45 minute nap and it will offset falling asleep easily when it is time to go to sleep for the night. 12:37
[Comment From Staci from St. Francis ] I am worried I may have sleep apnea. One of my family members has been diagnosed and I'm told I snore. I'm often tired and wake up during the night. I always thought it was just insomnia (my mom and grandpa have always had sleeping issues)... but now I'm worried it's sleep apnea. What does testing for sleep apnea entail? Does insurance cover testing and treatment? 12:42
Snoring and hypersomnolence (excessive daytime sleepiness) are the two most common symptoms for Sleep Apnea. A sleep study at a sleep center is scheduled at the time that you normally go to sleep and are always preauthorized with your insurance. When you come for the sleep study the technician will hook you up to monitoring equipment that will determine while you are asleep wether you have sleep apnea. If during the night the data does show sleep apnea the techncian will do a trial of CPAP at that time. After seeing your physician if he feels that you need a sleep study you can ask the sleep center to tour the facility before your overnight study to see what the process is firsthand. 12:43
[Comment From Michele ] when should you have a person go and get checked out for sleep apnea? My husband snores at times and he always says he is tired when he wakes up. 12:02
If your husband is snoring loudly and you have seen or heard him stop breathing during the night he should make an appointment to see a sleep specialist. 12:02
[Comment From Jeff ] How do you know if you have a sleep disorder? Is it that you just can't sleep? Have trouble getting to sleep? Sleep too much? 12:06
There are many different types of sleep disorders. If you suffer from insomnia you will have trouble getting and staying asleep. Other types of sleep disorders like Obstructive Sleep Apnea happen when a person stops breathing during the night. People that suffer from Sleep Apnea will feel tired during the day because they have not gotten to right amount of good sleep. 12:06
[Comment From debb from Milwaukee ] my husband sleeps with cpap for sleep apnea but is still exhauated when he wakes up 12:09
Your husband would need to see his sleep specialist for follow up. The sleep specialist can decide if the home care company can assure that the unit is working properly or your husband may need a new overnight sleep study to adjust the settings on his CPAP unit. 12:14
[Comment From Amy ] My husband was diagnosed with narcolepsy as well as central sleep apnea via sleep study. He stops breathing during the night which a C-pap machine is supposed to help but he hates it, it's uncomfortable. Doctor says Aderol may be prescribed to help with the narcolepsy but what others alternatives would there be to this RX? And are these 2 diagnosis' common? 12:18
There is an alternative to stimulant therapy, liike Aderol, and that would be two medications called Provigal or Nuvigal. He should follow up with his sleep physician. There are also new modes of CPAP for patient's that have central sleep apnea that may be tolerated better by your husband as well. 12:19
[Comment From RAIL ] I CANT SLEEP AT TIME AND FIND MYSELF TAKING A TYLENOL PM EVERY NITE TO JUST GET A LITTLE REST BUT STILL AWAKE ABOUT 3:00AM AND CANT GO BACK TO SLEEP IS THIS SOMETHING I SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT BECAUSE I AM ALREADY TAKING MEDICINES FOR HIGH BLEED PRESSURE 12:23
Sleep Wake cycles do change as well get older and you will need less sleep as you age. If you see a sleep physician he can review with you sleep hygiene protocols for getting the best night sleep. Some sleep hygiene methods include going to bed to sleep and not watching TV in bed, dark cool room to sleep and no caffiene after dinner time. 12:23
[Comment From Jackson from Muskego ] My parents both use the CPAP system. Will I eventually be on the machine? Are sleep disorders genetic? 12:26
Obstructive sleep apnea is not seen as a genetic disorder however anatomical size and neck structure is simliar in families. 12:30
[Comment From Tracy ] How long after stopping taking a prescription medicine for insomnia does the body get back to a regular sleep cycle? 12:31
It really does depend on the type of medication and your own bodies reaction to the medication. Check with your physician for the answer for your specific medication. 12:34
[Comment From Lisa from West Allis ] I frequently nap in the afternoon, because I work an early 1st shift job. This allows me to have a "regular" life in the late afternoon/evening. I usually take a 30 minute to 2.5 hour nap... and then get 5-6 hours of sleep when I finally retire for the night. Even if I don't take a nap, sometimes I still have problems falling asleep for the night. Do you have any suggestions for adjusting to this new schedule? I want to still have a normal life on the weekends, too. 12:37
Naps can be very helpful in adjusting to shift work. The only suggestion that I have is to make sure that the naps are only 30-45 minutes in length. Any longer than a 30-45 minute nap and it will offset falling asleep easily when it is time to go to sleep for the night. 12:37
[Comment From Staci from St. Francis ] I am worried I may have sleep apnea. One of my family members has been diagnosed and I'm told I snore. I'm often tired and wake up during the night. I always thought it was just insomnia (my mom and grandpa have always had sleeping issues)... but now I'm worried it's sleep apnea. What does testing for sleep apnea entail? Does insurance cover testing and treatment? 12:42
Snoring and hypersomnolence (excessive daytime sleepiness) are the two most common symptoms for Sleep Apnea. A sleep study at a sleep center is scheduled at the time that you normally go to sleep and are always preauthorized with your insurance. When you come for the sleep study the technician will hook you up to monitoring equipment that will determine while you are asleep wether you have sleep apnea. If during the night the data does show sleep apnea the techncian will do a trial of CPAP at that time. After seeing your physician if he feels that you need a sleep study you can ask the sleep center to tour the facility before your overnight study to see what the process is firsthand. 12:43
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