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Re: How to rebuild a life post-apnea?

Posted by Chips on April 18, 2002 at 10:48:15:

In Reply to: How to rebuild a life post-apnea? posted by Gearhead on April 17, 2002 at 18:27:20:

Gearhead,
I have been "there" as well. Not exactly the same problems but very similar. I can add to your issues the one of falling asleep while driving. I teach in a senior high school (23 miles from my house) and fought like crazy to stay awake many times during class especially when showing a video. But what really scared me was the driving part. I conveniced a fellow teacher to trade off driving. As long as someone was in the car with me I felt better. Little did I know that when IT got bad it wouldn't matter. I have been on CPAP for one year and one month. Although I feel much better, I am still looking to have even more success. Take baby steps in getting better. Don't expect too much too fast. Yes, you'll feel lots better but don't burden yourself down with too many "shoulds," Let the relief come and savor it. But, I ask one thing of you. Make a committment to yourself. Be complient. It is a almost a miracle how it works. I haven't had to fight sleep while driving since the first day on the machine. But it can be a slow process, and you will have set-backs from time to time. And it certainly doesn't mean you'll never be tired again because that would be too good to be true. Await your baby with a energized anticipation. (I know you'll need more CPAP time when that happens) Perhaps find someone to talk about it with for a while. I too have been at the depressed place. I wish you peace, happy thoughts and lovely sleep. Get hopeful.
From another Hosehead!!!!

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