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Posted by joe f on February 12, 2014, at 5:51:22
does anyone use benzos with sleep apnea
Posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2014, at 13:48:14
In reply to benzos and sleep apnea, posted by joe f on February 12, 2014, at 5:51:22
I don't have sleep apnea that I know of. That is definitely a question for a doctor? Interesting question though. Phillipa
Posted by johnLA on February 13, 2014, at 1:45:19
In reply to benzos and sleep apnea, posted by joe f on February 12, 2014, at 5:51:22
yes.
i have slight sleep apnea.
i do not use cpap tho.
what is your concern?
i have not had any problems. 3 years now. though, i am reducing and hoping to get off it eventually.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 13, 2014, at 13:59:21
In reply to benzos and sleep apnea, posted by joe f on February 12, 2014, at 5:51:22
> does anyone use benzos with sleep apnea
It's recommended to avoid where possible, particularly high doses.
Do you have sleep apnoea and take benzos? If so, what do you take the benzos for and how long have you been on them?
Posted by LostBoyinNC45 on February 23, 2014, at 19:08:47
In reply to benzos and sleep apnea, posted by joe f on February 12, 2014, at 5:51:22
Benzos are not generally recommended for people with sleep apnea. All of the benzos interfere with sleep architecture and suppress slow wave sleep (SWS) or the deep stage sleep. Slow wave sleep is the phase of sleep during which the human body and brain recovers the most.
There are some individuals with severe and chronic anxiety who might still need to take benzos despite having sleep apnea. If you have sleep apnea and have to take sedating medications periodically, many sleep medicine specialists recommend auto titrating devices such as autoPaps or autoBipaps, that automatically adjust for increased pressure needs as a result of taking a sedating medication at bedtime.
Eric
> does anyone use benzos with sleep apnea
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