[Popsyche]

Originally Posted by Christopher

I just talked to my regular doctor and he sent me to a sleep specialist. If there's any way you do have it get it checked out, it's beyond worth it!

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[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Popsyche

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How's your new machine working out for you?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by Christopher

Hey man, long time no see. I'm doing fucking excellent. In fact, I feel so good that I almost feel guilty sometimes.

I just experienced the weirdest thing last week. I got my first cold. Now at 34 years old that may sound strange but I did. I used to get sick every single time a bug would circulate and most often I'd get it twice. The symptoms were always so bad and they always led to sinus, ear, or throat infections. Every time I'd get a the flu or a cold I'd be flat out sick for a week or two.

A couple of weeks ago my son brought home the local cold / flu bug from school. Both my daughters got it and there were plenty of coughs and sniffles to go around. I knew I'd get, I always get it.

I got it. Only instead of being horribly sick and ending up on drugs just to cope I got some minor symptoms and they went away in a few days. I've never realized how simple a common cold is.

This got me thinking about my health as a life long trend. I'd never had such an easy cold or flu bug. I've always gotten terribly ill. I think the doctor may have been right. I think I've always had this. Every day I feel better and better and it's like internal systems are going online each day.

Only days after treatment I discovered that I'd had a headache for as long as I could remember. I didn't realize I had one until it was gone. That was weird.

Everything is different. Sights, sounds, tastes, tactile experiences, hell pretty much everything is better than it was a few weeks ago. It's really a strange situation. I played a Halloween party last weekend at a local bar. It's the first gig I've done since I started feeling better. I played MUCH better than I ever had. Even my bends were in noticably better tune.

I thought it was just me but everyone in the band noticed it and several people made comments to us about how much better we sounded.

My memory is improved, my concentration, obviously my energy level has skyrocketed, and my appettite is way down. My doc tells me that studies are showing that the two hormones that make you feel hungry or full get reversed when you have apnea, they don't know why it just does.

I've done nothing different exercise or diet wise and I've lost 10 pounds since I started treatment.

The biggest difference is the length of the day. I used to bitch all day long about how I didn't have enough hours in the day to get everything I needed to done. Now I feel like I have twice as much time. I've taken on new clients in the studio, started getting caught up on chores that I've been putting off forever, and studying music and guitar stuff that I never had time for.

Life is scary good.

am I the only one who was smiling the entire time i read that? Man chris that is beyond words bro I don't even know you that well (hell barely at all) and im so happy for ya.

[Popsyche]

Originally Posted by Christopher

How's your new machine working out for you?

It fuckin' blows (CPAP joke). It's OK. The new type mask will take soem getting used to. How much pressure are you set up for?

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Popsyche

It fuckin' blows (CPAP joke). It's OK. The new type mask will take soem getting used to. How much pressure are you set up for?

To be honest, I have absolutely no fuckin' idea. They set me up and I turn it on and go to sleep. I don't ask questions because it's working good.

Thanks Jason, I know that I smiled the whole time I was typing it. I saw my Mom, Dad, and Sis this weekend and they commenting that seeing me now is like turning back the clock 10 years. I be happy as hell.

[Leon]

i love hearing about how people treat the illness instead of the symptoms, and coming out much better!

[metalfiend666]

It's cool to hear you're really benefitting from this. I hope it continues to improve dude

[Christopher]

Thanks guys! It's whole new world.

[Jason]

Ok one year later.. How is life Chris?

I this because I'm pretty sure my other bro in law has it and was talking to him about it tonight.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Jason

Ok one year later.. How is life Chris?

I this because I'm pretty sure my other bro in law has it and was talking to him about it tonight.

Life is way fuckin' better man, thanks for asking. The depression is completely gone, my mood is better (although I may never be the rosy personality some desire), and most of all my mental focus is much improved. My wife also loves the quiet nights without all the snoring.

The only downside I've really seen is that when I get a cold I can't really use my CPAP consistently so I usually wear down even faster. That, and now that I'm not as depressed and sitting around as much my internet time has dropped considerably. I used to just hang out a lot more and now I find myself coming in and doing what I specifically wanted / needed and getting back to the real world faster.

I've considered getting the surgery to correct it but in my specific case, it's pretty extensive and I'm not sure the benefit outweighs the trouble when I'm doing well now.