Sleep Apnea Support Group

I read your post and I told you in the past my husband has severe sleep apnea and is used to his machine, but I never heard that he could not use any meds. Just a thought and you can try it, since it's cheap...I use the GNC Melatonin 1, as in ONE, and it's cherry flavored and it's Sublingual. I actually bite that in 1/2, which is enough for me. Not sure why, but it is. Then I take the other 1/2 the next nite. They are tiny white pills and taste great. I put under my tongue and they melt. The one bottle is like $5.00. That is the only Melatonin that I like and works for me. Drug store brands are expensive and maybe too powerful, but it relaxes you and I sleep most of the night. Dr. Ox, who is on TV says we loose melatonin as we get older and he says it's fine to take it. The fact I take very little I'm sure not worried and I've taken it now for like five or six years! You have to be ready for bed, take it and then I just read or watch TV and in like 20 mins I get sleepy. If I decide to pick up the house or do something physical, then it does not work that well. Try it and see. Won't hurt! Dee

I meant to type, Dr. Oz, on TV. sorry..

Thanks Dee,Why is it that I only get response from you on this forum and you dont even have sleep apnea?!!? LOL (No offence)
Thanks for the advice.
C'mon folks there got to be some of you out there that can ad to Dee's wonderful advice...talk to me!
Man this site can be soooooooooooooooo slow!!

I've been using my Cpap machine for about 6 years now. At first I had a hard time getting used to it, kept taking the mask off during the night without realizing it, it would be lying next to me in the morning! Now I NEVER sleep without it! You have to have a good fitting mask otherwise it will bother you. It takes awhile and some trial & error but you'll eventually get used to it. The air pressure has to be right too, so work with your "sleep doc", he should be able to help you. Took me about a year to get used to it. But I never have trouble falling asleep now, seems as soon as I put the mask on, I'm out like a light. I've never used sleep aids so can't help you on that one. I'm sure you've heard that some people need "white noise" eg:(fan blowing, radio playing etc:) to help them sleep. Well, I think my machine is my "white noise". Good luck! Hang in there!

thanks lenox!

sleep aid??? like ambien?? no no....like vistreal mabe..its a anti histamine it help you sleep at 50 mgs or 10...u need a script..or take sominex ot beadril....i never heard of mild sleep apnea either you are or ur not i thought?

no dont ever expect to get much on this board..but the same people are good.. i think harry is on here hes a good one..im on bi pap 18/10 5 lpm o2 added only at sleep..hypoxia and copd..it never took me but the 1st time to get use to the cpap..17 settings now theres a high setting..the bipap is alot better..see if ur ins will pay it.. you dont get the coniuse blowing..its so much pressure inhaling and a less pressure exhaling..+ its more quite..

I had problems also with staying alseep with my mask on. I had to start taking Ambien CR 12.5 before bed and now I sleep like a baby. Also since i use my machine 100% at night I was able to stop taking blood presure meds and I have not had a migraine in about 6 months. I love my apna machine now.