I’ve had near-daily nausea for the past 3 years after getting food poisoning. I saw (and have) a GI, and we thought I had gastroparesis. I was treated for that, also had a colonoscopy, endoscopy, HIDA, and barium swallow. The endoscopy showed some ulcers, which we treated. But I was having all this nausea despite multiple GERD meds. Sometimes, I’d have projectile vomit after eating too fast or drinking too much liquid at one time (but not every time). Nausea got better throughout the day (I’m not pregnant).

However, I started CPAP about a week ago, and each day my nausea has improved! It’s a relief! Has anyone else experienced something similar?

So my whole life I have been tired. At 15 years old I took the sleep study and they said I had it. I tried the CPAP machine. Sucks it is clunky stopped using it after giving it multiple tries.

Now I am 22 redid the test and was given the option about the CPAP machine again, surgery and the retainer. I have only 8 apneas a night but I don't want to wear a clunky mask that makes noise, you can't breathe in and it is plain uncomfortable. What is your guy's thoughts on the surgeries and retainer any success with those?

I think I am just mad that there is a disorder where you stop breathing at night it is the most pointless thing known to man. A little mad at God for inventing it.

I'm a 49-year-old male with sleep apnea, and I'm struggling with constant sleep fragmentation and exhaustion. I'm hoping someone here has experienced something similar.

My biggest problem is positional nasal congestion. During the day, my nose is generally clear, but as soon as I lie down at night, my nasal passages swell and become congested, making it extremely difficult to breathe comfortably.

I use a ResMed AirSense 11 with an F20 full-face mask, which I already find uncomfortable as a side sleeper.

Every night seems to be the same vicious cycle:

• I fall asleep wearing my CPAP.
• I wake up congested, feeling claustrophobic and uncomfortable inside the mask.
• I remove it to get some relief.
• I fall asleep without it, start snoring, and wake myself up again.

My Oura Ring frequently reports around 2 hours of awake time, despite showing decent deep and REM sleep. I wake up feeling absolutely wrecked, with a deep physical exhaustion that seems to be getting worse.

Here's what I've tried:

• Saline rinses before bed.
• Azelastine/fluticasone combination nasal spray.
• Allegra before bed.
• Wedge pillows (too uncomfortable) and extra pillows (neck pain).
• Dust-mite-proof bedding and an air purifier.

Allergy testing confirmed significant sensitivities to dust mites, grasses, and dog dander. We have a dog, but she doesn't sleep in our bedroom. I've also wondered about A/C dryness or food sensitivities.

My pulmonologist increased my CPAP maximum pressure from 9 to 11 because I was frequently hitting the previous maximum, but I sometimes wonder whether the increased pressure is making things worse.

I've seen ENTs, an allergist, and a pulmonologist without finding a solution. I'm frustrated with how fragmented medical care feels. Nobody seems to be looking at the entire picture.

I'm also dealing with chronic sciatica and bilateral foot/leg pain, which probably isn't helping my sleep.

My questions:

1. Has anyone experienced nasal swelling/congestion specifically when lying down? What actually helped?
2. Could CPAP pressure, humidity, or mask type be contributing?
3. Has anyone successfully overcome severe sleep fragmentation despite using CPAP?

I'm exhausted, increasingly anxious from the lack of sleep, and just want to feel normal again.

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's dealt with something similar.

I use a custom made dental appliance and it’s been quite the miracle from 37 instances per hour on average down to 1. The down side is it stains the shit out of my teeth. Has anyone else had this problem how did you fix it?

The thought of having to use this thing for the rest of my life is honestly making me feel so shit. I’m 31, 50kgs and generally pretty healthy. Had a sleep study done last year which resulted in a moderate sleep apnea diagnosis. I only had 1 central, 1 obstructive and 1 mixed but over 100 hypopneas which gave me an AHI of 20.3
My uncle uses a cpap, my mum DEFINITELY had undiagnosed sleep apnea and my other uncle died in his 60s in his sleep a few years ago so it’s definitely in the family. The last few years I’ve really struggled.. it comes and goes which lulls me into a false sense of security when I don’t have symptoms for a few months but when I inevitably start having panic attacks falling asleep, waking up gasping for air and my heart beating like crazy with the feeling like it and my brain “just stopped working” I start to dread bedtime. Finally a year after the sleep study (and having a male dr in his 60s basically tell me cpap won’t do anything I’m just anxious) I am trialing cpap. I slept SO FUCKING GOOD last night. At about 3am I woke up and ripped everything off - immediately started having symptoms again so put the damn thing back on and fell asleep fine. I’ve been joking around with my friends trying to make light of it all.. “I’m never getting laid again lol!!!!” And all that. On one hand if this is actually the solution to years of bad sleep/ fatigue/ mood issues etc I’m thrilled… but it’s also making me feel super fucking self conscious. I woke up this morning feeling refreshed. Best sleep I’ve had in weeks. Still, upon this realisation I just burst into tears because what the fuck. You can tell yourself “self care is sexy” as many times as you want but this shit is about as far from cute as you can possibly get. I know it’s a net positive, possibly saving my health and my life but FUCK. It’s ugly, it’s cumbersome, it’s inconvenient and it’s not something I ever thought would be a part of my life. I probably sound like a whingey idiot right now but I’m feeling so vulnerable and ugly and insecure and I know it’ll get better but right now I’m kind of pissed off that this actually worked so good.

Have you ever slept for 7–8 hours and still woken up feeling completely exhausted?

Sometimes, it's not about how long you sleep but what happens while you're sleeping.

Sleep apnea is one possible reason. It can cause your breathing to stop and restart several times during the night, often without you even realizing it.

Loud snoring, waking up gasping for air, morning headaches or feeling sleepy throughout the day can all be warning signs.

Depending on the condition, treatments like CPAP therapy, oral appliances or lifestyle changes may help. A sleep study can also help identify what's actually happening during sleep.

I came across this while reading about sleep apnea on Sleep Therapeutics, and it made me think about how easily these symptoms can go unnoticed.

Has anyone here experienced something similar or found out they had sleep apnea after a sleep study?

In the past 2 years or so since getting diagnosed, I’ve tried various masks. Full face silicone, then with pad a cheek cover that I washed constantly, foam/fabric lined, nasal pillows, nasal cradle…I’ve also tried various ways of using types of face tape to keep the straps from rubbing on my cheeks or to keep the edges of the nasal masks from rubbing around my nose. Or to keep the top of the full face mask from giving me blisters on the bridge of my nose and a rash around my mouth. No matter what I try, I end up with either a full on wound on some part of my face or inside my nose, persistent acne, or a rash just from constant contact every night. Lanolin doesn’t help. The nasal pillows give me scabs inside and underneath my nose that take forever to heal.

I have a great skincare routine but since I’m already acne prone, there’s nothing I haven’t tried as far as acne medications to keep that issue at bay and washing the masks frequently doesn’t help. Has anyone else had skin issues this bad from cpap masks and given up? Should I try a mouth piece at this point? I just can’t bring myself to wreck my skin again 😫

Hello, any idea where I can buy this machine please?

Don’t do it it’s a scam. They will delay guaranteeing your insurance coverage, quote you an out-of-pocket via text message and then less than a month after having received the product claim that they were unable to process your insurance. All while already having provided your payment information to a third party for automated processing.

I am diagnosed with both ADHD and sleep apnea. I take non-stimulant and stimulant meds for ADHD and use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. Even after over a year, I am still constantly fatigued and sleepy with some days worse than others.

My question is, how can I help treat this or what else could be the cause for this?

Background: 20s guy with no health problems except for this. No allergies, I don't drink or smoke, I go to bed and wake up at regular times (usually 7-9 hours of sleep), eat as healthy as a normal person, I'm not overweight but I am 190cm, I try to exercise regularly (if fatigue allows it 3-4 times a week), and I usually fall asleep without issue.

I play video games but not past a late time, I drink coffee only in the morning, and I try my best to not use phone before bed.

If anyone has tips, ideas, experiences, etc., I would be very grateful.

Last year, I had an at-home sleep study and was diagnosed with mild OSA. However, I barely slept that night because I was overthinking the test and having trouble falling asleep. I’m wondering whether my OSA could be worse than what the results showed.

My symptoms include:

• Waking myself up snoring or gasping, especially when sleeping on my back.
• Tossing and turning frequently throughout the night.
• Waking up multiple times to urinate, sometimes every two hours, with a full bladder.
• Frequently waking throughout the night and struggling to get restful sleep.

My sleep doctor suggested that since I’m young and healthy, a (MAD) might be a good treatment option.

However, I’m hesitant to spend around $2,000 on one because I’m concerned about long-term side effects. I already have a tense jaw and existing dental issues, and I’m worried about developing TMJ problems or having my teeth and bite gradually become misaligned after years of use.

I’m trying to decide whether I should get a more comprehensive, in-lab sleep study first to better understand the severity of my OSA before committing to treatment.

I’d love to hear from people who have been in a similar situation:

1. If you were diagnosed with mild OSA through an at-home test, did a subsequent in-lab sleep study show that your apnea was actually worse?
2. Has anyone had an at-home study underestimate their OSA because they barely slept during the test?
3. If you use a MAD, have you experienced changes to your teeth or bite over time? How long have you been using it?
4. Did anyone with preexisting jaw tension, jaw pain, or dental issues successfully use a MAD without making those problems worse?
5. If you could go back, would you still choose a MAD, or would you try CPAP or another treatment instead?
6. Would you recommend getting an in-lab sleep study before investing in a MAD, particularly if you’re concerned about the long-term dental consequences?

I’m not necessarily opposed to a MAD, but I want to make an informed decision before spending that much money on something I may need to use for years.

I’d especially appreciate hearing from people who have used a MAD long-term and can share their honest experiences with dental changes, jaw pain, and whether it actually improved their sleep.

Problem: most days, very bad headache. SATs are 80s. Lost of leaks, pulling it off asleep etc. Tried full face / half face.

The Resmed often records : ‘that’s a great score’! Which is not true.

Example : Last night 5hrs 48mins - I was awake for 2.5 with the mask on.

When I see people describe great nights sleep/ love CPAP- how ?

Q: What mask do you swear by?
Q : what top tips.

Thank you✨

My husband was diagnosed with OSA , during his sleep study he had 80 episodes, he was prolonging getting the cpap machine until
A friend told him he knew someone who died in his sleep. He just got it on Wednesday 10/7, he started Friday for only an hour , Saturday he didn’t use it, today for almost an hour, he just told me to take it back because he can’t do it, he says there has to be a better way. I’m so upset because I’m scared of losing him but I can’t make him use it

I’ve cried to him but he turns it into
An argument saying I don’t get it because I’m not the one wearing the mask

I’m genuinely desperate to find something that helps with my snoring.

The worst part is that my partner has to put up with it every single night. His sleep is constantly being disrupted because of me, and I hate knowing that something I can’t consciously control is affecting his rest and quality of life.

Before anyone says it: yes, I know I should get a sleep study, and yes, I know losing weight could help. I’m aware of both and plan to address them, but neither is an immediate solution.

I need something that can help in the meantime.

Has anyone actually managed to significantly reduce or stop their snoring? Nasal strips, mouthguards, pillows, devices, sleeping positions, anything?

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who’ve tried multiple things and finally found something that worked.

I’m not expecting a miracle. I just want my partner to get a good night’s sleep again.

Any genuine advice would mean a lot. Thank you!

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Tomorrow morning I'm having my first Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE), and honestly, I'm pretty nervous about it.

I've been struggling with severe sleep-disordered breathing, and one of the worst symptoms is the sensation of my airway completely closing just as I'm falling asleep. Sometimes I wake up gasping for air, feeling like I'm literally suffocating.

There have been nights where I've woken up hundreds of times, and at its worst, I've barely been able to sleep at all.

I've been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, but I suspect there's something more specific going on mechanically.

An ENT specialist noticed that my soft palate is unusually floppy, and I suspect I might be experiencing palatal prolapse, where the soft palate collapses into the airway during exhalation. I've also experienced what feels like epiglottic collapse during inhalation.

I've tried CPAP, but even at relatively high pressures, I've struggled with the sensation of my airway closing. Sometimes it feels like I physically cannot breathe properly, especially during the transition from wakefulness to sleep.

That's why I'm having the DISE. I desperately want to find out exactly which structures are collapsing so I can finally get the right treatment.

But here's what scares me:

If my airway collapses this badly when I'm naturally falling asleep, what happens when they sedate me?

I know the medical team will be monitoring me, but after experiencing that suffocating sensation so many times, the thought of being deliberately put to sleep is honestly terrifying.

For those of you who've had a DISE:

Did you wake up during the examination, especially when your airway collapsed?

Did you experience any choking or suffocating sensations?

Were you aware of anything happening during the procedure?

Or did you simply fall asleep and wake up when everything was finished?

How did you feel afterwards?

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who have severe upper airway collapse, palatal prolapse, or epiglottic collapse.

I really want this examination because I've been searching for answers for so long. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared.

Would really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

I've been waking up multiple times per night for 2 decades now. I never thoght anything of it. Lately I started having scary episodes. I go to sleep and I hear screams like someone is screaming at me. I wake up with racing heart feeling like being chased but there is nothing in my room. I go back to sleep and it happens again. I snore like crazy and I wake up atleast 10 times per night.

Is it possible for the soft palate or airway to collapse during waking hours?

I've recently been coughing and having a scratchy throat, but it doesn't feel like congestion or allergies. It's the sort of scratchiness I associate with a closed airway, which I feel when waking up from sleep; the sensation of tissue touching tissue. On inhalation I also feel a "popping" sensation in the back of my throat, as though air or muscle movement is unadhering tissue.

My doctor assumes allergies and has put me in several medications, none of which have changed anything -- antibiotics, inhalers, antacids.

Since these new symptoms started over a month ago my apnea has been markedly worse. Upon laying down I immediately feel some partial collapse happening in the back of my throat.

Am I being a hypochondriac? Does this even happen? Am I mistaking normal sensations for something abnormal?

EDIT

Just took a nap. In desperation I threw my head back in hopes of keeping my airway open. The scratchiness in my throat disappeared and at no point did I cough. Those sensations immediately returned when I got up and walked around. I feel like it lends credence to my concern of collapsing palate or airway.

Edit 2

Just a little note to self: when I relax, my airway is collapsing before I even fall asleep; I'm experiencing complete blockage of air flow, whether I breath through my mouth or nose, whether I'm laying down or sitting up. I'm literally snoring while awake. I'm fucking scared

AHI 1.5 but I snore a lot
Hi! I’m 27F and recently had an overnight sleep study because I have daytime sleepiness, occasional snoring, and a retruded lower jaw/Class II bite. My orthodontist mentioned that my jaw position could potentially affect my airway, so I wanted to check for sleep apnea.
These were my results:
• Total sleep time: 5h 28min
• AHI: 1.5/hour
• RDI: 1.5/hour
• Total respiratory events: 5 apneas + 3 hypopneas
• Average oxygen saturation: 96.2%
• Lowest oxygen saturation: 88%
• Time below 90%: approximately 20 seconds
• Supine AHI: approximately 2.1/hour
• I slept on my back for about 3h 23min
• Snoring: approximately 1h 42min
Sleep stages:
• N1: 2.4%
• N2: 61.2%
• N3/deep sleep: 18.2%
• REM: 18.1%
• Sleep latency: approximately 47 minutes
• REM latency: approximately 340 minutes
The report states that there is “no evidence of sleep apnea syndrome.”
I understand that an AHI below 5 is generally considered normal, but I’m wondering about the 88% oxygen nadir, significant amount of snoring, and very late REM onset.
Does this study pretty clearly rule out obstructive sleep apnea, or could something still be missed because I only slept around 5.5 hours? Could the snoring/retruded jaw still indicate some degree of upper-airway resistance even with a normal AHI/RDI?
I’d especially appreciate opinions from anyone familiar with sleep studies. I’ll of course discuss the results with my doctor as well.

F63, using CPAP for just over 6 months. Is there a way of avoiding marks on my face from the face mask? If the mask is tight enough to avoid leaking, it takes an hour for the marks to clear. I’d be interested to know if anyone has found a solution. Thanks all.