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Posted by EnglishEric on September 28, 2008 at 03:14:58:

I need advice from fellow sufferers with regard to the safety of taking sleeping tablets whilst using CPAP. Prior to being diagnosed with OSA I suffered from (and still do) Insomnia so my General Practitioner first prescribed Temazepam but very quickly changed to Nitrazepam which apparently has less hang-over affects, I have had these prescribed for some years and occasionally took them before commencing CPAP. Well, the insomnia is still a problem and two of my GP's advised me to take the Nitrazepam with CPAP saying that they are not anesthetic and that I would function quite well with the CPAP. I never quite believed that and the other day I saw a doctor on tv definitely advise against sleeping tablets with sleep apnea. So my question is simple, I need advice from my fellow sufferers who have tried this route, I would take the word of the people on this forum every time over most doctors. English Eric

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