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First night sleep after 33 years of SEVERE apnea. Why is the anxiety gone and I'm depressed?
After my surgeries ( los angeles), after my CPAP for the past 4 years my stomach stopped aching, anxiety is kind of gone, I'm depressed as hell, can't make any decision and spent the past 3 years sitting in a couch staring at my wall;
m.
ps. first time I've ever shared it.
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Permalink Reply by gordon on
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I'm sure some medical professionals here may offer you some comfort. All I know is if you are sleep-deprived it can lead to depression, in my opinion, I was that way before CPAP.
Gordon
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here is the problem... before I was insane, but I never knew was sleeping, after the CPAP everything seems slow. a "new normal" I'm having problems getting used to it .... Im taking some meds now, but im sure im seen the wrong doctors.
Sometimes I wish I was that CRAZY GUY, who never thought twice about doing anything;.. im not sure what to do.
tks for your reply
m.
gordon said:I'm sure some medical professionals here may offer you some comfort. All I know is if you are sleep-deprived it can lead to depression, in my opinion, I was that way before CPAP.
Gordon
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If you're taking Ambien, or antidepressants or other "meds" it maybe is interfering with CPAP results. It's normal when you start using CPAP to have dreams, I did... for a month, very vivid... because you likely didn't have REM sleep for a long time. If your CPAP is tight, not leaking and you are using it with good hygine and all, you are getting the benefit regardless. You are getting airflow you need, as you build up strength, maybe the meds can be reduced so you know slow is the real normal, insane is too many meds perhaps, my 2 cents worth... G.
Mauro said:here is the problem... before I was insane, but I never knew was sleeping, after the CPAP everything seems slow. a "new normal" I'm having problems getting used to it .... Im taking some meds now, but im sure im seen the wrong doctors.
Sometimes I wish I was that CRAZY GUY, who never thought twice about doing anything;.. im not sure what to do.
tks for your reply
m.
gordon said:I'm sure some medical professionals here may offer you some comfort. All I know is if you are sleep-deprived it can lead to depression, in my opinion, I was that way before CPAP.
Gordon
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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I hate to state the obvious, but get off of your couch and go do something. Find a hobby, friend, or both. take a cruise, visit relatives, or go on an adventure. Do not allow yourself to sit on that couch anymore. The paint is dry!
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yeah.... moved from my beach house couple months ago... i'm trying... really am... I dove with great whites,,,, I already know half of the world.... loved once... went to bed with a hundred.... money makes no difference.... family is indifferent... but i got my cpap ... some pills.... wine and still hopeful.... trust me I know how long it takes to dry... thanks for you reply.
Rock Hinkle said:I hate to state the obvious, but get off of your couch and go do something. Find a hobby, friend, or both. take a cruise, visit relatives, or go on an adventure. Do not allow yourself to sit on that couch anymore. The paint is dry!
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Permalink Reply by Rooster on
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Hi Mauro,
There are many of us on the forum who went through hell because our doctors were treating us for depression and/or anxiety. They were treating us inappropriately with drugs and talk therapy when all we needed was CPAP. We suffered the side effects of the treatments but without any benefit.
We have survived and lead healthy lives now that we are on CPAP. A healthy state was not attained immediately at the initiation of CPAP. There was a transition period of improvement.
Your writing is somewhat difficult to understand precisely. If you want to take the time and ask some specific questions, you will get some feedback.
What surgeries did you have?
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