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Any of you baws have sleep apnea?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:42 pm
I was recently diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. I've been constantly tired regardless of how much sleep I get for a while now, and that's even with me taking 70mg Vyvanse in the morning and 20mg Adderall in the afternoon.
I'm waiting to hear from the company that's going to set me up with my CPAP machine. Just wondering if any of you have it and how much of a difference you've noticed after getting a CPAP?
Also...it's not because I'm overweight. I'm 6'1 and 185lbs.
ETA: Guys, can you focus on the sleep apnea and not my medication?
I'm waiting to hear from the company that's going to set me up with my CPAP machine. Just wondering if any of you have it and how much of a difference you've noticed after getting a CPAP?
Also...it's not because I'm overweight. I'm 6'1 and 185lbs.


ETA: Guys, can you focus on the sleep apnea and not my medication?

This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:42 pm to Tom288
Huge difference.
Better rest, more energy, MUCH less snoring
It works
Better rest, more energy, MUCH less snoring
It works
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:44 pm to Tom288
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Also...it's not because I'm overweight. I'm 6'1 and 185lbs.
Probably not
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taking 70mg Vyvanse in the morning and 20mg Adderall in the afternoon.
yeah, whoever your Dr is, is Dr Quack and you wonder why you feel like shite
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:45 pm to Tom288
I use a CPAP and it’s great. Takes some getting used to but will help your apnea
You should chill out on the Vyvanse tho
You should chill out on the Vyvanse tho
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:45 pm to Tom288
I don’t, but my dad and brother in law each have one.
It’s life-changing. I can’t recommend it enough.
It’s life-changing. I can’t recommend it enough.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:46 pm to fr33manator
Get it, use it, and rejoice.
I wish I wasn't fat and wish I didn't need it, but it's a night and day difference. I went from nodding off within an hour of waking up, to feeling great
I was lucky that i didn't take but a few days to adjust, but just be warned it does take some people a while to get used to it
I wish I wasn't fat and wish I didn't need it, but it's a night and day difference. I went from nodding off within an hour of waking up, to feeling great
I was lucky that i didn't take but a few days to adjust, but just be warned it does take some people a while to get used to it
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:46 pm to Tom288
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I'm waiting to hear from the company that's going to set me up with my CPAP machine.
What company?
I would strongly urge everyone to steer clear of Apria Healthcare should that name come up in your treatment. My brother is on CPAP and it's helped him a lot, but this Apria Healthcare company is a bad company. Fraudulent even.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:47 pm to tgrbaitn08
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yeah, whoever your Dr is, is Dr Quack and you wonder why you feel like shite
Thanks Dr.tgrbaitn08, I'm sure you have better expertise.

Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:47 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
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What company?
Baptist Health
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:48 pm to Tom288
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70mg Vyvanse
Jesus Christ man....Look I am a big dude and 50mg made me feel like I was on meth, if that's what being on meth felt like. I can't imagine anything higher than that.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:50 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
CPAP is the best invention since sliced bread. Makes a world of positive difference. I even use my CPAP for an afternoon nap. If my power goes out i still put the mask on as I am so used to sleeping with the mask, I can't sleep without it. Good luck and thank the Dr. that diagnosed you.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:51 pm to Kracka
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Jesus Christ man....Look I am a big dude and 50mg made me feel like I was on meth, if that's what being on meth felt like. I can't imagine anything higher than that.
Look guys, I don't respond to lower doses. I've even had a Genesight test and it confirmed that I metabolize amphetamines faster than the average person, hence why I need the higher dose.
I appreciate the concern, fellas. But my doctor and I know what we're doing.

Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:51 pm to Tom288
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70mg Vyvanse in the morning and 20mg Adderall in the afternoon.
Do you monitor your heart while taking that many stimulants a day? Your blood pressure is probably constantly elevated.
When I took Vyvanse daily my heart was racing even when I was laying down. I couldn’t sleep because my body was constantly in fight or flight mode.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:51 pm to Tom288
All of us baw. Took me a couple of weeks to get used to it but you won't be able to sleep without it after.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:52 pm to Tom288
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I'm waiting to hear from the company that's going to set me up with my CPAP machine. Just wondering if any of you have it and how much of a difference you've noticed after getting a CPAP?
Huge difference.
I didn't even know my sleep apnea was that bad until I did a sleep test. Turns out, even though I was getting a full 8 hours of sleep and don't recall waking up during the night more than 1-2 times, that I was actually not achieving rem sleep for most of the night.
The test revealed that I stopped breathing a ton of times throughout the night, which caused me to start gasping for air. Even though it wouldn't "wake me", it was still kicking me out of my restorative sleep.
Took me a while to figure out why I was always tired and wanting to go to sleep at 5 PM all the time

Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:52 pm to Tom288
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70mg Vyvanse in the morning and 20mg Adderall
Good lord is this how the majority of the population manages to barely function?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:53 pm to JasonDBlaha
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Do you monitor your heart while taking that many stimulants a day?
Yes, I do.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:54 pm to dcrews
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I didn't even know my sleep apnea was that bad until I did a sleep test. Turns out, even though I was getting a full 8 hours of sleep and don't recall waking up during the night more than 1-2 times, that I was actually not achieving rem sleep for most of the night.
The test revealed that I stopped breathing a ton of times throughout the night, which caused me to start gasping for air. Even though it wouldn't "wake me", it was still kicking me out of my restorative sleep.
Took me a while to figure out why I was always tired and wanting to go to sleep at 5 PM all the time
That's literally me.

Posted on 12/7/23 at 2:55 pm to Tom288
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and that's even with me taking 70mg Vyvanse in the morning and 20mg Adderall in the afternoon.
not a doc but that seems like a lot of stims to be ingesting everyday, i imagine its still in your system when you try to go to bed. when i was prescribed and took daily, i would usually have to drink quite a bit to fall asleep for a few hours, was not a healthy routine
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