Sleep study

[Guest guest]

I had the second night of a two-night sleep study last night. The

first night I was hooked up to 18 different monitoring wires and

devices and put to bed. They monitored brain waves, eye movements,

blood oxygen levels, heart rate, leg movements, snoring, jaw tension.

... among other things. No problem sleeping with all the wires, but

they woke me up to change sleeping position, and I didn't readily go

back to sleep.

The second night they hooked up the same 18 wires and devices and

added the BiPap machine. That is a mask that goes over the nose and

does your breathing intake for you; it allows you to exhale on your

own. I did not like it. The mask was uncomfortable on my face;

it leaked air when I was in my most comfortable sleeping position;

I heard every intake of breath all night long, plus some

other noise in my ear with every breath. I did not sleep well or

deeply, but was rested enough to go straight to work and put in a ten

hour day. This study was to evaluate me for the possible use of the

BiPap to conserve muscles that I am using to breathe with for more

efficient or longer daytime use. I will not learn the results of the

study for two or three weeks, but as of the moment, I do not wish to

pursue that plan. I sleep better on my own. I know there are some

that use the BiPap for sleep apnea and snoring and are happy with it.

Are there any of you out there? How long did it take to adapt to it

and is it comfortable for you?

Ruth