Comments on: Is there any prescribed sleeping medication that can be used if you have obstructive sleep apnea?

By: jcfuwbs

jcfuwbs — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:15:16 +0000

I am a rpsgt meaning I do sleep studies for a living. Many of my patients have a really hard time using cpap or bipap in the beginning. Use of sleep aids prescribed by your doctor for the fist 2-3 weeks is ok for most patients. Most of my patients use Lunesta. As long as your using your bipap while taking the medication it should not cause too much of an issue. Most machines have a ramp feature that lowers the pressure and slowly raises it up so you can fall asleep. They have different setting for how much time it take to get to your setting. I would contact the company that set you up with your machine and ask if the ramp can be extended to longer so you have more time to fall asleep at a comfortable pressure!

By: Bama sweetie

Bama sweetie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:55 +0000

Yes, there are prescription sleeping pills that are safe for people with OSA. If you have worries b/c you feel that if you sleep too hard that you might have an apnea and not wake yourself up as long as you are using your bi-pap, theres no worry. Sleep well tonight, live well tomorrow. See your sleep doctor or regular. There is many different kinds of sleep aids as well.

By: caffsans

caffsans — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:40:19 +0000

make an appointment with the Dr from the sleep
clinic you were at and ask he/she what to use
and they will prescribe something for you=i did