apnea

Nature walk and breathing

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Hello my Friends, Family, and Fans;

I have severe seasonal allergies, and that means this time of year I have a lot of trouble breathing when I’m outside. It’s leaf mould and the last vestiges of pollen.

Ironically, in order to breathe better at night, I had to walk to go get my new APAP machine.

The really annoying thing about walks, especially nature walks, is how good they are for my mental health.

I’ve been having a hard time lately, and I think I’ve been dealing with panic attacks in public spaces. (Always fun.)

It’s frustrating to me that it takes so much energy to force myself out of the house and that a nature walk will help me feel better mentally but worse nasally.

Anyway, here’s some pictures I took on my walk home:

Be kind and stay safe,

Éric

Breathing isn’t easy

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Hello Friends, Family, and fans;

I found out on Monday that I have sleep apnea. It may be something that’s been making my migraines worse.

I got an APAP machine that adjusts to my breathing at night, and I’m still getting used to it. It hurts my nose a little. I wish I could say that I’ve slept better since I got the machine but it’s been two nights and both nights had child wakeups. So I haven’t been sleeping super well.

I also find it hard to breathe at the beginning of the night. Like my body can’t handle all that oxygen going to my brain. I must be doing okay once asleep because I went from 43 incidents an hour to only 3 with the machine.

I’m hoping I’ll get a few good nights of sleep soon.

I’m supposed to use this mask (a nasal cushion) for three days and then try the other one (full face mask) for three days to see which I want. I’m guessing I’ll keep both the nasal one for most of the time and the full mask for when i have a cold or allergy issues. That’s my hope.

Wish me luck, as I now have two wrist guards, a mouth guard, and an APAP mask that I need to equip for bed. Hopefully I won’t be adding anything anytime soon.

Stay safe and be kind,

Éric