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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SW-User

No, but I've had to be there with my mentor while he was performing a sleep study with his team. They hook you up to a machine and there are literally cables everywhere, lol. They put a mask on you for air, and then you're basically supposed to sleep while they record you. Where I was, there was also a camera in the room to watch your movements during the night. But a lot of people find it super difficult to sleep just because of all the wires and the oxygen mask on its own. But you can call for someone to come help you at night if you need to use the restroom and such. It isn't really invasive at all, and you can bring your own pyjamas n stuff.

MrPerditus1 · 61-69, M

@SW-User I appreciate your input here, greatly. Sadly, my test will be at my home, with only the machine monitoring me. They aren't letting anyone come into the hospital for procedures that aren't life threatening or completely necessary. But thank you so much for letting me know this. :)