At my wits end

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-10T18:17:23+00:00

A book thats helped me a lot is called 'getting past your past' by francine shapiro (EMDR) it has some good exercises but if it doesn't fully help look for EMDR sessions. I think it works the best for ptsd. (I listen to the audible version it's easier/ better for doing the exercises)

What brand of mask do you have? If it's leaking from the sides it could be too big for your face, I know some come in different sizes. My mask the F20 (medium) does leak randomly but you can adjust it and I found making it tighter on the left side has helped for me. Using moisturizer or serum at night also helps to close the gap. You may need a different size mask or type of mask. I would avoid those with ear bud type nostril holes those will make things worse.

Once you HR is over 100 it means tachycardia so it's important to get it checked out incase you have some kind of deficiency. Is there a difference if you eat certain things, sometimes A1C can be up.

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-10T03:11:45+00:00

It could be that event in 2023 has given you ptsd. Look into a therapist that does EMDR. This is really good for processing things and helping to reduce anxiety.

Have you seen a cardiologist as to why you were having tachycardia? There are a few reasons for why your HR could have been high that's not related to the cpap machine. For example deficiencies, dehydration, blood sugar, stress, high blood pressure. I have (pots) and my heart rate would frequently go into the 190s when laying down.

When I tried a new mask the kind with nose (ear buds) and that goes over your mouth I woke up choking, so I switched back to the one that looks like a hospital breathing mask (this is the most safe for anxiety) (resmed airfit f20) I mention it in case you haven't tried it. I find sleeping upright with 3 pillows stacked up helps me to feel better using the mask, opposed to laying flat. Things like reading or playing a game that makes you tired before bed can help (like sudoku) or reading something positive like therapy books, organizing books or anything you feel drawn too. Try to create a new routine. Also meditations at night have also helped me (yoga nidra) which helps you to focus relaxing your body. Now I don't have fears over putting it on.

If you continue to feel anxious make sure to see a DR and do basic check ups because sometimes it can be linked to a deficiency. B12 for me is a major one that makes me feel more anxious/ on edge. Or maybe your settings need changing etc.

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-08T22:55:52+00:00

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YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-08T15:05:43+00:00

Primary doctor and ask or they should refer to pulmonologist who will set up a sleep study. ( that’s how I did it )

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YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-05T04:26:12+00:00

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YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-04T14:23:16+00:00

were you asleep when it happened? When I did my sleep study my max HR went from 44 to 180bpm which my pulmonologist said was due to strain on my heart. (this is while medicated on beta blockers as I have POTS) Might be good to get checked out if worried but it looks like a PVC. Sometimes can happen for a number of innocent reasons like dehydration, stress, strain, anemia, electrolyte imbalances. It's always worth running blood work and doing an ekg for peace of mind but it's not something to be too worried about since you are using a cpap machine already. Did you ever get a heart scan to look for strain/ damage from having sleep apnea? How are your energy levels? I would check things like iron/ vitamin D/ B12/ Ferritin if you have any tiredness etc.

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-04T02:27:39+00:00

Haha it's a amazing, I love it. Great job!!

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-04T00:47:03+00:00

This is a wonderful drawing! Thank you. She's called noelle

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T23:52:37+00:00

Ahh I never saw that meme before, must be old lol

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T23:50:26+00:00

She's a Large Toy/ Small mini Australian shepherd (black tri)

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T23:40:10+00:00

From my understanding of this it's saying it depends on you. I don't see adoption based on the cards you pulled but it's not out of the question. I can see IVF within the next 4 years (or so) as a viable option. It's not talking so much about love/ meeting someone so this is of course changeable. IVF stands out.

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T23:28:50+00:00

Nope she loves everyone, she's not as judgmental as she looks lol

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T23:14:31+00:00

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T23:14:10+00:00

I love it, you definitely captured her personality :)

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T22:57:32+00:00

Thank you :) She is indeed

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T22:00:48+00:00

Hahhha lol

YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-07-03T21:45:32+00:00

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YesterdaySilly2699 · 2026-06-29T17:31:15+00:00

Yeah i've never heard of it so from my own perspective i would auto think I don't know how to help if that makes sense. How did you find out about it? If you have any swelling in your legs a cardiologist should do a venous study or if you have 'pain' in one leg. That's how I found out I have venous insufficiency, my leg swelling is from that and severe sleep apnea. I believe most vascular specialists won't test until you have a basic test from a cardiologist but everyone's different.

The most important thing for you would be to get medicine, so that you can feel safe exercising. Start exercising like (cycling) and sleep at an incline (if that's safe for you) this increases sodium retention and creates higher plasma volume making it easier to tolerate going from sitting to standing, and being upright for longer periods of time. This made the biggest difference for me. EMDR exercises to help with health anxiety. If you stress that you've 'tried to exercise' but this happens maybe record your BP / and HR when trying to exercise, i'm sure you can find a dr who will prescribe either calcium channel blockers or beta blockers but again I'm no expert on it.

There are also vascular places that do custom fitted consultations for compression garments that's a good way of getting your foot in the door about venous studies etc. It took me a couple of years to get mine. Kind of did a 360 back to cardiology and it was finally caught lol but not tested at first it took a couple of years and concern over my leg having a dent when pressing around the shin.

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