Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Have been through a sleep study, told I have central apnea -- which isn't a mechanical problem like obstructve apnea, but a wiring problem: my brain forgets to tell my lungs to breathe, until I notice and begin to wake up with an enormous gasp for air. At some sleep stages this happens about every minute or so. I was given a CPAP machine which has next to no effect on central apnea -- but what has helped my sleep is Remeron, an anti-depressant that also seems to help with apnea (according to a tiny study at U of Illinois). In my opinion it would be worth a try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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