This morning, I turned off my alarm, rolled onto my back and promptly fell back asleep. I over slept for an hour but awoke with out prompting and felt so much better. I am reminded that sleep is a vital part of health.
Last year I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. 8 months after the diagnosis I finally got my c-pap machine. It was a battle from the start. My sleep wasn't any better in fact I felt it was worse. I was frustrated but kept trying. I was convinced they had the pressure too high. The doctor was not and sent me for another fitting. The other option was another titration study. the last one was a joke as well. The mask they used during the titration study didn't fit and they kept coming in and making adjustments. the worse part was it cost $1000.00 after insurance. Add to that I had lost 50 # between the study and getting the machine. The pressure was too high.
After my visit this past fall, my machine was switched from a c-pap to an auto-pap. Same machine different type of setting. The pressure that was set at 13 and waking me up was now going to adjust to my breathing patterns. Now the pressure setting varies. The few times that I do wake up in the night, the pressure is never more than 10. My sleep quality has improved.
While my sleep quality has improved, my sleep habits haven't. I still try to stay up too late and then get up early. Add to that any stress and that is a recipe for illness. My body is fighting back from it's abuse by getting me get sick.
To recover, I need sleep. What have I not been getting enough of this past week is sleep. So I am having a hard time getting over the crud I had right after Thanksgiving. Now with Christmas fast approaching, I don't see me getting a whole lot more rest. But I need to find a way to get everything done and still get my needed rest.
Not sure how yet.
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