Desperate for Advice

[G. Szabo]

I was so hoping someone had a way to get set-up with a CPAP quick.

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The quickest way is to buy a second-hand CPAP (ResMed AirSense 10, for instance) for about $200-300, or a brand new one if it is not a problem for you, and set it up with the help of this Apnea Board, including masks and hose. Waiting for diagnosis and insurance approval might take half a year.

See the device supplier list and find out which do not require a prescription. I purchased of my latest model without a prescription.

[artsyuno]

If you were asking me about sleep problems and anxiety, I've always had problems getting to sleep and in the last 7-8 months problems staying asleep.  I think I likely have mild anxiety.  I don't have panic attacks or anything like that, but sleep has been a life-long issue so I think I have some anxiety around sleep and am generally a worrier and a stress internalizer.  FYI, I slept on a wedge on my side.  i found if I put a pillow right in front of the wedge so that my hip was on it, I could sleep that way without much hip/leg discomfort as it altered the body angle.

[Mattmac1]

Not on any other meds. Appreciate all the ideas.

It is truly amazing how everyone rallies for a stranger.

Such incredible people.

[SeePak]

matt,

Get some breathing awareness and exercises going!
Stop anxiety in its tracks with a little practice, basically bio-feedback.
Check out Patrick McKeown.


yes , we have rallied for you..

Now you gotta rally for you !

Some of these things take a lot of discipline, and they are usually the things that bear the most fruit!