Im new to this board,,..
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…so please I apologize already for the lack of knowledge. I also tried to post here last night, but think I sent it to an individual. Sorry. My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is going to a specialist on the 28th of this month. Hes GP has said he also has sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking! FOr this the doc has given him some anti epileptic drugs and it has caused a great decrease in sex altogether. Has anyone out there have this problem too and if so, what did you do ?? Thanks for any advice. Maz.
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If he has sleep apnea, when treated the sleep with CPAP anxiety will go away and he will not need drugs, I never had any drugs so do not klnow about them. Also with CPAP sex will increase. http://www.span.com.au/apnea/apnea.html Symptoms and side effects in adults Excessive daytime sleepiness (e.g. falling asleep in front of TV, at the wheel of a car etc.) Restless sleep Morning headaches Memory lapses Irritability General lethargy Slight disorientation Personality changes Sexual dysfunction (impotence) Obesity (losing weight can become difficult) What is CPAP http://www.span.com.au/apnea/cpap.html A couple of web pages to read Regards Warren "Marianne" <mazr…@primus.com.au> wrote in message
news:3b4a0b04$1@news.iprimus.com.au… : …so please I apologize already for the lack of knowledge. I also tried to : post here last night, but think I sent it to an individual. Sorry. : My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is : going to a specialist on the 28th of this month. Hes GP has said he also has : sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking! FOr this the doc has given him : some anti epileptic drugs and it has caused a great decrease in sex : altogether. Has anyone out there have this problem too and if so, what did : you do ?? : Thanks for any advice. : Maz. : :
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Marianne wrote: > …so please I apologize already for the lack of knowledge. I also tried to > post here last night, but think I sent it to an individual. Sorry. > My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is > going to a specialist on the 28th of this month. Hes GP has said he also has > sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking! FOr this the doc has given him > some anti epileptic drugs and it has caused a great decrease in sex > altogether. Has anyone out there have this problem too and if so, what did > you do ?? > Thanks for any advice. > Maz.
Hang in there. When his sleep problems are successfully treated, he probably won’t need the drugs anymore. Most people who are treated for sleep apnea regain their libido in a few days or weeks when they have satisfied the sleep debt they built up. Is he choking or gasping? Waking up gasping for breath is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea. Big Al
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Thankyou both Al and Warren for your advice. Yes he does wake up gasping for air, and that is why hes doc thinks its sleep anxiety but he also stops breathing at times and then gasps but doesnt wake up.. Thanks again. Maz Big Al <db-g…@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:3B4A209D.F7FB6BF1@bigfoot.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Marianne wrote: > > …so please I apologize already for the lack of knowledge. I also tried to > > post here last night, but think I sent it to an individual. Sorry. > > My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is > > going to a specialist on the 28th of this month. Hes GP has said he also has > > sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking! FOr this the doc has given him > > some anti epileptic drugs and it has caused a great decrease in sex > > altogether. Has anyone out there have this problem too and if so, what did > > you do ?? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Maz. > Hang in there. When his sleep problems are successfully treated, he > probably won’t need the drugs anymore. Most people who are treated for > sleep apnea regain their libido in a few days or weeks when they have > satisfied the sleep debt they built up. > Is he choking or gasping? Waking up gasping for breath is a symptom of > obstructive sleep apnea. > Big Al
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Marianne, I was recently seen to review my previous "mild" diagnosis of sleep apnea 4 years ago. My partner never understood how out of control I really felt at having a disturbing problem I had little control of. When you’re asleep, you don’t know you’re affecting your partner like that unless they tell you. See if your partner can get in line for a cancellation to be seen by the specialist sooner. I can testify that I had many anxiety attacks due to this problem and it seriously affected my relationship in a very negative way. I can also tell you that no matter how awful all the breathing machine (cpap) stories sound, it’s not as bad as all that — in fact my brother LOVES his machine, I am very grateful to mine tho I’m making daily adjustments to it right now. My question is: does his gp have the expertise to diagnose sleep anxiety (which I don’t see anywhere in my research). Be pro-active in seeking your solution. Your partner may be just plain too tired to find desire right now. All the anxiety is from lack of oxygen if he really has sleep apnea. It affects everything. good luck…. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Marianne wrote: > …so please I apologize already for the lack of knowledge. I also tried to > post here last night, but think I sent it to an individual. Sorry. > My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is > going to a specialist on the 28th of this month. Hes GP has said he also has > sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking! FOr this the doc has given him > some anti epileptic drugs and it has caused a great decrease in sex > altogether. Has anyone out there have this problem too and if so, what did > you do ?? > Thanks for any advice. > Maz.
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"Marianne" <mazr…@primus.com.au> wrote: >…so please I apologize already for the lack of knowledge. I also tried to >post here last night, but think I sent it to an individual. Sorry.
Don’t worry about it, we were all new here at one time and we all make mistakes. >My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is >going to a specialist on the 28th of this month.
Please go with him to the specialist, your description of his sleeping behavior would be very valuable. Also, most of us were quite groggy before treatment, he may need help remembering everything he should tell the doctor, or even what the doctor says. > Hes GP has said he also has sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking!
The choking will go away once he’s on CPAP, that should take care of the anxiety as well. >FOr this the doc has given him some anti epileptic drugs and it has caused a great >decrease in sex altogether. Has anyone out there have this problem too and if so, >what did you do ??
Decreased sex drive is a very common symptom of sleep apnea, it can also be caused by some medications. Does the medication seem to be helping? If not, go back to the doctor and ask for something different. >Thanks for any advice.
You’re doing everything right, please keep us posted on his progress. Tom
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On Tue, 10 Jul 2001 05:53:56 +1000, "Marianne" <mazr…@primus.com.au> wrote: >My new partner of 6 months defiantely has some sort of sleep apnea and is >going to a specialist on the 28th of this month.
I would say that the specialist will be able to get things figured out. They see their particular problems day in and day out. >Hes GP has said he also has sleep anxiety where he wakes up choking!
About what we call "primary care doctors" in the USA — One of my co-workers says: "An internist is good for making sure all your specialists aren’t ruining your liver." 
As to your partner waking up choking: there are a multiplicity of possible causes. I’d think sleep apnea first, but GERD (acid reflux) can also do it.
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Marianne … I think Tony is your partner, isn’t he? I just wrote a long response to him but I will repeat some of it here. IMHO it is vital that he get to an accredited sleep specialist. Not a GP, not a "snore" doctor, not just any ENT, but an accredited doctor specializing in sleep disorders. That might be an ENT, a pulmonologist or a neurologist, but he has to have certification in sleep. He needs a polysomnogram (overnight sleep study) to find out exactly what is happening. Medication is not the gold standard in treatment for sleep apnea. I think a sleep specialist will be able to provide treatment that will get him off the medication and solve the bedroom problem! ;-) Keep posting. We like to hear from you. Mike
