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javasaurus) wrote2003-09-24 01:03 pm
javasaurus) wrote2003-09-24 01:03 pm
CPAP. CPAP run. Run PAP run!
Last night I underwent a CPAP sleep study. Basically, they put a mask over my nose with a bit of air pressure. Also lots of electrodes on head, face, chest and legs to monitor various things. I could breathe in and out through my nose, but if I opened my mouth, the air rushing into my nose would leave through my mouth, and I couldn't breathe at all! so I had to keep my mouth shut all night. I'm guessing some of you consider that an impossibility!
As the night went on, I would sometimes wake myself up by trying to breathe through my mouth, and find that I couldn't breathe at all! So I'd have a panic attack and wake up, and force myself to breathe through my nose. One time, I woke up in a cold sweat and ripping the electrodes off my head! The technologist was not very happy about that, but I didn't realize I did it until after the fact.
I still have goop in my hair from where the electrodes were attached. Yech.
But I think I could get used to the machine, and possibly get some long-sought-after rest! I have to wait about two weeks for the results to get to my doctor before I discuss with him what to do next.
As the night went on, I would sometimes wake myself up by trying to breathe through my mouth, and find that I couldn't breathe at all! So I'd have a panic attack and wake up, and force myself to breathe through my nose. One time, I woke up in a cold sweat and ripping the electrodes off my head! The technologist was not very happy about that, but I didn't realize I did it until after the fact.
I still have goop in my hair from where the electrodes were attached. Yech.
But I think I could get used to the machine, and possibly get some long-sought-after rest! I have to wait about two weeks for the results to get to my doctor before I discuss with him what to do next.