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Alcohol and CPAP - Rcgop - 07-15-2017
I admit I am obsessed with my AHI and my treatment is progressing well. But, I still am very anxious at night when I wake up often.
My question is: Does anyone take a glass of wine or a single can of beer just before bed in order calm or "depress" any anxiousness?
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - DavePaulson - 07-15-2017
I have heard that having one drink per day can have health benefits, I usually save mine up and have a couple of weeks worth at a time.
Not really, for all practical purposes I don't drink. Is the anxiousness an issue that started after you started CPAP?Dave
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - Rcgop - 07-15-2017
(07-15-2017, 12:20 PM)DavePaulson Wrote: I have heard that having one drink per day can have health benefits, I usually save mine up and have a couple of weeks worth at a time.
Dave
The anxiousness is because of the problems requiring cpap. I have been very comfortable adjusting to CPAP. Now I am working on my sleep hygiene and not waking up after each sleep cycle. I appear to be getting enough sleep. I just seem to wake up after each cycle.
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - DanPrado - 07-16-2017
More of an indirect reply - as someone who likes to drink on a regular basis, it was interesting for me to see that my AHI is reported higher by my machine on non-drinking nights. 100% consistent since I started APAP (almost 2 years).
In my case nervousness related the therapy is not a factor.
For reference my average AHI is well under < 2, and may go up by 0.8 or so when I don't have drinks.
We are all different, so just sharing data nothing else.
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - dwd1249 - 07-16-2017
(07-16-2017, 07:04 PM)DanPrado Wrote: More of an indirect reply - as someone who likes to drink on a regular basis, it was interesting for me to see that my AHI is reported higher by my machine on non-drinking nights. 100% consistent since I started APAP (almost 2 years).
In my case nervousness related the therapy is not a factor.
For reference my average AHI is well under < 2, and may go up by 0.8 or so when I don't have drinks.
We are all different, so just sharing data nothing else.
I'm much the same. I've always seemed to have a beer or 3 after work. Now retired I have to be careful not to let myself go.
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - chill - 07-16-2017
I have had the same result despite numerous doctors assuring me that drinking alcohol results in disturbed sleep. Then again, I have had a few decades of practice.
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - Rcgop - 07-17-2017
Thanks for the replies. My focus now is on sleep hygiene and I too feel a drink or two, late in the afternoon or early evening, allow me to sleep better. Too many works against me.
My worst habit I have is trying to break is my clock watching. I think I get enough sleep but waking up 3 or 4 times a night makes for a long night.
Again thanks
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - ajack - 07-17-2017
and what's wrong with a drug induced coma anyways
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - Sleeprider - 07-17-2017
(07-17-2017, 08:52 AM)Rcgop Wrote:
My worst habit I have is trying to break is my clock watching. I think I get enough sleep but waking up 3 or 4 times a night makes for a long night.
Again thanks
The cure for clock watching is retirement. I usually awaken refreshed by 7:00-7:30, but I don't worry about it or check the clock...I get up when I get up.
RE: Alcohol and CPAP - C0mbe - 07-17-2017
Interesting - I have the same results - a few drinks generally results in a low ahi!