Huberman has a whole series of podcasts on sleep with experts. Might check

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Aug 30, 2024
10:00:59am

yahtzee All-American

That out and see if there is anything you can try there

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yahtzee

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I've been prescribed a CPAP. I desperately want to sleep better. I've struggled

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:23pm

That sucks. What are your thoughts on and adherence to Section 89?

reagan21

Aug 29, 12:24pm

I gave up caffeine a couple of months ago. I hoped that would help but I'm just

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:34pm

I'm talking about gummies before bed.

reagan21

Aug 29, 12:53pm

RE: I've been prescribed a CPAP. I desperately want to sleep better. I've

momowagon

Aug 29, 12:26pm

I've been told that a clear conscience is the key to sleeping well. My wife

Rusty Crab Daddy

Aug 29, 12:26pm

I envy my wife. She can fall asleep in 3-4 minutes. It's amazing.

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:31pm

What is making it hard to sleep? Is it having something strapped to your face?

scottfunkel

Aug 29, 12:28pm

The first one covered both my mouth and nose, and it felt almost oppressive. I

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:30pm

It took me about 6-9 months to get used to sleeping with my CPAP

Dan

Aug 29, 12:29pm

So maybe I just need to give it more time? It's been about a month to six weeks

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:31pm

If you have weight to lose I would start there. Get to your HS weight.

cougfanz

Aug 29, 12:30pm

I definitely need to do that. I have been trying the past couple of months, but

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:33pm

^this

ABCoug

Aug 30, 6:55am

need to give it a couple weeks to adapt

mindzeYe

Aug 29, 12:30pm

That sucks. I’ve been using a CPAP for almost a year now. While it has helped me, it has not helped nearly as much as

Zach Morris

Aug 29, 12:31pm

Have you tried sleeping without it recently? I don't realize how much of a

scottfunkel

Aug 29, 12:41pm

Yes, I’ve forgotten it before on work and personal trips. I can physically feel the difference and the difference is

Zach Morris

Aug 29, 3:15pm

You just need Metro Fitness back in your life, man. Gotta take it old school.

46in96

Aug 29, 12:54pm

Nobody is as old school as Zach Morris

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:56pm

Do you have anxiety. Yhat can cause your mind to race

Y-Zag

Aug 29, 12:34pm

I do. I have some medication for that but I take it in the morning because it

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:35pm

My daughter takes an anxiety medication at night before bed (intentionally) …

46in96

Aug 29, 12:42pm

That's actually the medication I take before bed. It hasn't helped much. Doesn't

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:43pm

Got ya. Probably a dosage versus size thing… talking about a 100 lb 16 year old

46in96

Aug 29, 12:49pm

I haven't looked into it for myself, but know some people who have tried CBD

mannheimadler

Aug 29, 12:57pm

Tried Trazadone?

yahtzee

Aug 30, 7:21am

Yes. And it actually was pretty decent. But apparently it interacts with my

mannheimadler

Aug 30, 8:16am

Huberman has a whole series of podcasts on sleep with experts. Might check

yahtzee

Aug 30, 10:00am

Hydroxyzine?

reagan21

Aug 29, 12:54pm

I tried a CPAP maybe eight years ago but failed the ninety night test

El Careeb

Aug 29, 12:43pm

I have BPAP and I don't think I could do it without sleep aid. I don't know

EM_Puma

Aug 29, 1:00pm

Insomnia sounds the worst. I have no problem sleeping IF I have the right condit

Mayor of Cougartown

Aug 29, 1:08pm

I feel similar. I could never get my to fit right. I struggled.

CougsOrDeath

Aug 29, 1:12pm

My wife could never get used to it after many different trials. Her insomnia started when she was about 28.

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