A great place to start Disorder information source Rated and Reviewed Sleep Links Entrance to all monitored Sleep Forums Search all of Sleepnet.com


Sleep Apnea
Forum Posting


Archived Apnea Forum108 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage.

Re: Continue to have Seizures with CPAP

Posted by GBoogie on January 16, 2003 at 16:25:13:

In Reply to: Re: Continue to have Seizures with CPAP posted by GBoogie on January 15, 2003 at 15:39:40:

Just thought of something I should have asked: How do you think the CPAP is working? Do you have any problems with it, like mouth breathing??

The reason I ask is this. Some neurologists think that both sleep deprivation and oxygen desaturation can make seizures more likely. Those things both happen if you have OSA.

What's worse? Untreated OSA? Or innefective CPAP due to mouth breathing, etc.? I don't think there are any studies. All I know is that when I put the CPAP on while I'm awake and try to immitate my Mom's mouthbreathing, I have a really hard time breathing. I'm trying to breathe through my mouth, but it's really hard with air being forced down my nose. I find the breathing to be much shallower than when I mouth breathe normally.

Another suggestion for a test. If you tend to have seizures when you sleep, then an EEG while you are awake may not be terribly informative. I previously mentioned a Video-EEG, but you could also ask about 24-hour monitoring. If they 'caught a seizure on tape', it could help them treat it.

Hope this helps.

Follow Ups:


Archived Apnea Forum108 viewing only. To post a new topic go to the Apnea Forum Homepage

  • IMPORTANT : Information not intended as medical advice. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder you should seek care from a qualified professional. Read Terms of Use.
  • The Sleep Forums are not to be used for commercial purposes.
  • Commercial products and services are not endorsed by Sleepnet.com.
  • Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.


Copyright ©1995-2005 Sleepnet.com., All rights reserved