Sleep Study - Cortlandt Manor,NY

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No one likes it. But you will sleep. It takes an hour to hook you up. They do use an sticky jell in your hair and on your body to stick the sensors on, but it washes out with shampoo. I pulled as much as I could before I washed my hair. You will want to drive straight home and take a shower.

The room is pitch black.
They are going to give you time to fall asleep.. They will wake you if they need you to reposition.

It is not a natural situation, but it is not a bg deal.

I went back to be fitted for the CPAP mask. And I have now been using it over a year. I was only getting a few minutes of sleep per night. Also was not breathing through the whole night. It caused a bit of a heart problem for me.
So I really have benefitted from it.

I just posted the same question about 5 weeks ago. I had a sleep study done at the end of August. Most people say it's not bad, but I HATED it. I sleep better at home with my hubby, not in a strange place with wires all over me.

Either way. You'll want to shower before you go and don't put anything on - no lotions, makeup, etc. They will set you up in a private room, and give you time to get changed if you don't show up in your PJ's. They will hook you up head to toe in wires, it's not at all painful. The annoying ones were the ones that went in my nose and the ones they glued to my head. I fell asleep quickly though and held my breathe 6 times per hour, so it's mild sleep apnea. I don't have a machine because it's so mild and I'm having weight loss surgery next week that will resolve the issue anyways.

So other people maybe had a better experience and can be more upbeat about it, but I did not enjoy it. Only because I hate being alone and the junk they stuck in my hair.

My husband had a sleep study about a year & a half ago. Truthfully, he only went because I pretty much nagged him into it. He hated the first one -- absolutely hated it. The follow up one was less awful. Still, he's totally thrilled that he went through the process.

He now has a CPAP and considers it a life saver. He can get through a whole day without needing a nap or feeling like he was hit by a truck. I've noticed he's much less susceptible to colds and other minor annoying viruses. He's finally getting the rest he needs!

The machine didn't take long to get used to (like, within a night or 2) even though he has a beard and a deviated septum (2 things he thought for sure would interfere with the mask). It's pretty quiet and he says it's reasonably comfortable, though it does require adjusting every now and again.

If you are at all hesitant, my advice is to go for it. What's the worst that can happen? One uncomfortable night's sleep might change your life.

BTW -- sleep apnea can be direct cause of heart attacks. Don't wait.

i had a sleep study done and its pretty easy.. they throw a lot of electrodes on your head and your body and then an oxygen thing on your nose.
I was recommended a pillow to help with my stuff but the machine is a good option if you have apnea but make sure the mask is a good fit as sometimes it can cause rashes or blisters due to it being too tight or too loose.

BEST THING EVER for my husband. Within minutes of dozing off, the technicians woke him and began fitting him for the right mask and CPAP pressure. It took him some time to get used to it but now he cannot live without it. Its the FIRST thing he packs when we go on vacation. We went camping in September in a local town park and he brought the longest extension cord he has and found an outlet to plug in his machine! That's how much he depends on it. He sleeps now through the night and is so much more rested. I wish you all the best. You will be so happy with this device and what it does for you. BTW, your partner will come to view it as white noise. I cannot sleep well if I don't hear it.

Hi,
I sympathize with your problem. What about trying to sleep with a little duct tape over your mouth to force your nose to do the breathing? I had a friend who did the sleep apnea study and was quite uncomfortable. It seems to me that keeping your mouth closed all night would cut down on the snoring, allowing you to get your much-needed sleep.
Just a thought. (I appreciate that it sounds like a weird solution, but may be worth trying.)
Good luck!
"Grams"
from the Pocono Mts. of PA

My husband is begging me to get one. He had one several years ago and now has a sleep machine that changed his life, for the better.