Suggest Remedies For Sleep Apnea

Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2017

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Question : I have these wield sensations at night that I'm being held down and I calnnot move or speak

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Worsening of sleep apnea is likely.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are having sleep apnea, worsening of underlying sleep apnea is more likely for your symptoms.
Another possibility is worsening of psychiatric illness.
So please let me know
1. Are you currently using CPAP machine regularly?
2. Are you obese?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

No, i don't use cpap very much, yes obese. I have schizoaffective disorder

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have excessive day time sleepiness?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You should definitely use cap machine regularly.
Please let me know
1. Do you have excessive day time sleepiness?
2. Do you have morning headache?
3. When you last time consulted your psychiatrist?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (21 minutes later)

not overly sleepy. I have frequent headaches, some am. Saw psych dr about 2 weeks ago. This stuff started happening shortly after that. Could it be sleep deprivation?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, this can be due to poor sleep.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this can be due to poor quality of sleep.
And in your case, it is mostly sleep apnea.
This is the reason why I am insisting on using CPAP.
Please let me know
1. Do you have bad dreams?
2. Do you snore at night?
3. Do you have sudden awakenings with panic at night?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

I have bad dreams, snore,and panic

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should definitely start CPAP.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You should definitely start CPAP as soon as possible.
May I ask you few personal questions?
It's absolutely fine if you don't want to answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

Yes

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Why you are not using CPAP?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Thanks for your permission.
Please let me know
1. Why are you not using CPAP? I mean do you find it difficult to use or is there any other reason?
2. Do you have stressful life?
3. What is your height and weight?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (17 hours later)

I lost it., I called today and talked to my neurologist office.... but they said that my dr was booked till XXXXXXX and I need to see him to have my sleep study reader to get the CPAP machine again...
Yes, stressed life
5'1 219lbs
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What kind of stress you have?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Oh, sorry to hear hear this.
Can't you fix early appointment?
Don't you have CPAP machine with you? You can said you have but not using.
And what kind of stress you have?
Have you ever undergone treatment for stress?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana