Thanks Susan! It was really bad before I was diagnosed. I had just started a new job and kept falling asleep at work, like every few seconds, and my work was horrible. I'm a medical transcriptionist and I was leaving out whole sentences in my transcription and wasn't even aware that I fell asleep. I couldn't go anywhere either because I would fall asleep while driving. I ended up going into the restroom at work and splashing my face with water trying to wake up and just started crying because I was so frustrated and couldn't figure out why I was so tired all the time. I finally went in for a sleep study and the respiratory therapist told me that I was having an occurrence every minute. They sent me home from the sleep lab with a CPAP and I have been doing great since then. I wasn't aware that so many people had this problem though. It's kind of surprising.

Susan, the book is on Amazon.com.

It amuses me alot. I think I have a great sense of humor.

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Thank you so much for your reply and information. I'm working on the being positive part. I don't have a sleep specialist physician. My PCP referred me to a sleep center where techs with ZERO formal education do the testing, fitting and sleep study monitoring. Supposedly, a physician then interrupts the results. The only doctor I've ever met with is my primary care physician who said the sleep center will make the recommendation for the prescription and that he'll be the one to actually write it. I do live in a community where there are some choices but I don't want to make my PCP unhappy as I love him. Supposedly the ENT surgeon I'm seeing today is a specialist is OSA. It'll be interesting to see what he has to say.

I found it susan. Thanks. Looking forward to it.

Hi Susan
THANK-YOU for the invitation I will start coming back to this forum a bit more often!
I wish you well!
White Beard

Hi Susan,
Thank you for the welcoming me. I look forward to chatting with you and everyone else.
Take Care,
Janey

Yes it will be our first. Due date is October 28th.

My wife is doing really well. She's due to give birth within the next few weeks.

I'm sick of the heat. I need some frigid temperatures or I'm going to melt!!! :^)

Jason

thanks Susan My Idol was John Wanye, so sometimes I get carried away (I'm glad you understand I'm Having fun)

Hi Susan,
I am new to the world of sleep disorders, only recently been diagnosed with apnea. I am being treated with CPAP. How long before I actually feel better? I know it is probably different for everyone. Just looking for a light at the end of my tunnel.

I'm going to give the cpap another try, I think...

Hi Susan:
Thank you for the warm welcome.
Respectfully, Chuck

yep, i'm fine -- no further questions ;-)

sorry, Susan. I couldn't track down that response for you that you brought to my attention.

Heck ya!!

Yes, there are quite a few ways to get involved.