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As many of you have known, I was diagnosed on March 31st after a foolishsplit-night study during my last night in the hospital following a fairlyserious heart attack. The results of that silly study was that I hadmoderate OSA (AHI=23) and I was started on xPAP therapy with a Fisher andPaykel HC608 CPAP set to my titrated and prescribed pressure of 10 cmH2O. Iwas issued a used Activa mask, but I ...

that drug should last you a couple weeks:Contraindications:Myasthenia gravis, acute narrow angle glaucoma.Precautions:Not recommended in pregnant women, nursing mothers, patients < 18 years ofage, psychotic or depressed patients, individuals prone to drug or alcoholabuse. Use with caution in elderly or debilitated patients and those withimpaired renal or hepatic function. Avoid abrupt withdrawal ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS!!! Thank you.

Chuck,So happy for you!!!! You've been seeking a solution for this "other" sleepproblem for quite some time.I have used Xanex for panic attacks for over 20 years. I don't use itdaily, but boy does it help to calm the body down.I would think such a low dose of it wouldn't leave you groggy the next dayeither.Congrats on finally sleeping thru the night!Suzy

You might try splitting the dose in half, maybe you could get by with it,and that would cut down of side effects. Jim

I am happy that you found something that works for you.I have suffered with anxiety for many, many years and I have used attivanor clonopin for easily 15 years. For most of that time I had to fight withmy doctors who insisted that these medications were addictive and/orstopped working after a short period. Be that as it may, it certainly wasnot my experience. I MUST keep my anxiety in check and, ...

Woops, that was me who guested.

I say this only as one man, not as a psychologist, but I am NOT concernedabout adversities or addictive potential at the rate of 0.5mg at hour ofsleep, ONLY. Now, I am NOT a physician or an osteopath, so this is only ONEMAN'S OPINION, but MAN, does 0.5 mg alprazolam HS work for me!!!Take this for what it's worth.Chuck

Congratulations, Chuck!Glad to hear you found your "Miracle Drug" (sleep aide).Best wishes,Den

Thanks Den!!!You've been a GREAT help too!!C