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Can ativan aggravate sleep apnea
A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mara Fiorentinoanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Sleep Apnea: The most effective treatment for sleep apnea is cpap/autopap. Benzodiazepines ;#40;ativan, klonopin, valium, xanax;#41; although effective are not ind... Read More
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Neither: Neither Ativan nor Klonopin (clonazepam) is fda indicated as sleep medication, although these calm anxiety and can assist sleep through this pathway. ... Read More
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Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Insomnia: And apnea are classified in the category of dyssomnias. These are sleep disorders associated with excessive sleepiness as a result of difficulty initi... Read More
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Prior to sedative: You do not indicate whether you have C-PAP device or instead a dental splint, but you should use one or other to control the Sleep Apnea, which could ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bernadette Onuohaanswered
Psychiatry 40 years experience
Depends on med: Some anti anxiety medications especially the benzodiazepines are also muscle relaxants and depending on their dose, may depress the respiratory cente... Read More
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Dr. Majid Jamalianswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 28 years experience
Sure: The sedatives taken for the anxiety can worsen the sleep apnea. S. A. Itself can cause anxiety and depression.
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Dr. Sherin Ibrahim Howettanswered
Sleep Medicine 20 years experience
Yes: In general narcotics or any sedating medications (benzos for anxiety) will worsen sleep apnea as it suppresses breathing. Anxiety in general may cau... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Yes, unfortunately: you want to see a sleep medicine specialist, if you haven't already, you may need intervention, good luck
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A 69-year-old male asked:
Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Chicken & Egg: Yes, PTSD can aggravate the apena and vice versa. Please stay close to your doc for the apnea and consider seeing a clinical psychologist who special... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If study result does not meet the criteria for the diagnosis of sleep apnea, other finding less likely has significant deleterious effect.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brijesh Chandwanianswered
Orofacial Pain 13 years experience
Gasping for air: Sleep apnea is defined as complete (apnea) or partial obstruction (hypopnia) of the airway during sleep. Typical signs and symptoms are snoring, wake... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Evan Altmananswered
Psychiatry 21 years experience
OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when breathing stops (apnea) during sleep usually as a result of a temporary obstruction such as a narrowing and closin... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shah Chowdhuryanswered
Pediatrics 44 years experience
YES....,: Causes can be: enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, allergies, sinus disease, nasal blockage, obesity, etc.
Check with the pediatrician, might need sleep... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Hydeanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Ask questions: Look at all your options. There are many different types of CPAP masks for example and many patients are much happier with nasal pillow type masks in... Read More
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