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Re: Are there any causes for OSA which cpap wont fix

Posted by wolfgang on January 22, 2002 at 00:11:51:

In Reply to: Re: Are there any causes for OSA which cpap wont fix posted by Jim in Dallas on January 21, 2002 at 06:05:00:

Hi Jim,
I have my ENT appointment in a few hours. I have tried all sorts of positions but not really to any avail. What makes the matter worse is that i do have a deal of pain from one shoulder so this cuts down my options. The doc has agreed to send me to the physio though so perhaps that will help matters.

I have been referred to a shrink to help with anxiety and I am due to start on seraton in a couple of days. I do actually suffer , and have done for a LONG time from a chronic anxiety disorder and the shrink wants too see the ENT report too see if the throat constriction which is part of the anxiety maybe causing a lot of the problems. I thibnk its probably down to chickens and eggs though when it comes to OSA and anxiety. But it's always possible I suppose. A constricted throat with extra powerful diaphragm muscles and lung capacity.

What really helped last night was a nice long massage, particularly a head massage. My wife although untrained is very good at this and also very supportive. SO although there was yet another sleepless night at I least I was relaxed enough not to do the nocturnal raging and wandering the flat like a caged animal bit.

Thanks for the concern Jim

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