[Guest]

I have sleep apnea.. Is 30 times too much to stop breathing during the night? What is the worst thing that could happen to me if this continues.

[Guest]

Did you stop breathing 30 times total or 30 times an hour? it makes a difference as to how severe the sleep apnea is. Many physicians feel that the long term consequences of sleep apnea include an increased risk of stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and car accidents.
[quote] I have sleep apnea. ... [/quote]

[Guest]

I TOOK A AMBIEN TO GET ME TO SLEEP BUT THAT DIDNT WORK I NEVER GOT INTO DEEP SLEEP OR THE REM I SLEPT MAYBE 30-40 MIN DURING THE NIGHT.. THE DR SAID HE COULD SEE WHY I WAS TIRED AND SLEEPY BECAUSE I JUST GOT TO THE FIRST 2 STAGES OF SLEEP.. I QUIT BREATHING 30 TIMES DURING THAT SHORT TIME
[quote] Did you stop breathing 30 times total or 30 times an hour. it makes a difference as to how severe the sleep apnea is... [/quote]

[Guest]

30 TIMES TOTAL IN LESS THAN 90 MINUTES
[quote] I TOOK A AMBIEN TO GET ME TO SLEEP BUT THAT DIDNT WORK I NEVER GOT INTO DEEP SLEEP OR THE REM I SLEPT MAYBE 30-40 MIN DURING THE NIGHT. ... [/quote]

[Guest]

IS 30 TIMES A LOT OF TIME TO QUIT BREATHING IN A 90 MINUTE EPISODE??

i DID NOT GET AN ANSWER TO THE LAST QUESTION. I NEED TO KNOW AS MUCH ABOUT THIS AS I CAN IF THIS IS EXCESSIVE
BARBARAR@PRODIGY.NET
[quote] 30 TIMES TOTAL IN LESS THAN 90 MINUTES
[quote] I TOOK A AMBIEN TO GET ME TO SLEEP BUT THAT DIDNT WORK I NEVER GOT INTO DEEP SLEEP OR THE REM I SLEPT MAYBE 30-40 MIN DURING THE NIGHT. ... [/quote]

[Guest]

yes it is more than normal and if you had continued to do this the rest of the night if you slept you would be considered for obstructive sleep apnea as a diagnosis. Normally people have less than 5 episodes per hour of sleep. Please read this website on sleep apnea for further information.
[quote] IS 30 TIMES A LOT OF TIME TO QUIT BREATHING IN A 90 MINUTE EPISODE. ... [/quote]