Anyone Ever Have To Do The Sleep Apnea Test?

Tomorrow morning, I'm being taken down to the VA Hospital to pick up one of those machines that tests you for sleep apnea. Just another test to get out of the way while the figure out what medicinal cocktail they are going to try on me this time for all that's messed up with me. Ha, good luck with that one.

Just wondering what to expect, I've never done it before and it doesn't sound too hard or bad, just an overnight thing, but because I can't go in to get it, it'll be brought out to the front when I get there, I don't get much one on one instructions. But my sleep habits suck. I sleep for a couple of hours and wake for a few, then sleep again when I can. This isn't because of breathing issues, but from migraines waking me.

Any info on this would be appreciated, if not, I'll find some somewhere.

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4meAndyou · F

My son had the test. They put electrodes all over you just as they would if you were having an EKG. He said he could not get comfortable because of the electrodes and wires, and could not sleep at all. He said the place was not dark enough, and it was noisy...he could hear the techs talking. He said it was not an overnight thing because the test was over in three hours because he could not get comfortable enough to sleep.

If you have a set of soft orange earplugs bring them, and if you have a comfortable sleeping mask, bring that, too.

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@4meAndyou Thank you for the heads up. This is being done at my home, not the hospital so my room is dark. I have black out curtains due to light sensitivity and I've had to do extended stay EEG's before, so wires everywhere and that IS annoying. Appreciate the info. :)