Stress makes a difference

[super7pilot]

Had the worst first part of the nights sleep since going on apap. 

Stress and big dry eye pain just did me in. Got up after 1 hr and saw an ahi of 20 on oscar.

Of course i didn’t fall asleep in that hour and even with my cervical collar on I was chin tucking and felt as if the collar was choking me.

Yet after going back to bed about 20-30 minutes later. I slept an additional 5.5 hrs and had a much lower (but still high for me) ahi of 4.  Sadly when i plugged the SD card back in. The machine didn’t pick it up. So no data on if those ahi’s were from the first part of hitting the pillow. 

This serves as an example of how pain and the associated stress can affect you going to sleep comfortably and jumping the ahi sky high.

[greatunclebill]

don't rely on dr google for this. the fact that you're saying stress is a good idea to discuss it further with your doctor. including me, nobody ever thought this was a good idea or even necessary, but all would probably agree it was a good idea in the end even if medication was involved.

[super7pilot]

don't rely on dr google for this. the fact that you're saying stress is a good idea to discuss it further with your doctor. including me, nobody ever thought this was a good idea or even necessary, but all would probably agree it was a good idea in the end even if medication was involved.

This has just been a (so far) one off. My dry eye was nasty and painful last night. And i have been dealing with a pet that has been showing stress and aggressiveness from being cooped up because of the cold or some sort of neurological issue. One of her pupils is larger. 

I have a dr appt on Monday. And our cat has one on Tuesday.  

Even my sleep dr. Said folks will have bad nights from a great many things. And to not over think it or worry (unless the pattern continues) but a stuffy nose, restlessness I.E. stress and not being able to shut down one’s thoughts from worrying or pain. Will of course affect one’s falling and staying asleep whether one has apnea or not. 

I was simply relaying my experience last night knowing i was rather stressed out and went to bed late and in pain.