Is the goal of sleep to wake up feeling refreshed?
Hi Dr. For 13 years I have woke up feeling like a truck has hit me even though I "sleep" through the night, and nap every afternoon. Two months ago, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I have been using a CPAP machine and notice no difference in how I feel upon wakening. My question is, how much sleep medication should start to use? Is the goal to wake up feeling refreshed? Should this happen instantly or with it take some time?
Answer
The goal is to wake up feeling refreshed, but when adding sleep medications in a person with sleep apnea, the effect of the medication on the CPAP pressures may need to be taken into account as well. In addition, treating the rest of the S.H.I.N.E. protocol, including hormonal support, infections, nutritional support, and exercise are also very important in addition to treating the sleep.
L&B,
Dr. T
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the most frequently quoted post viral CFS, fibromyalgia, energy, sleep and pain medical authorities in the world. He is the author of 12 books including You Can Heal from Long Covid, the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!, Pain Free 1-2-3, The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction, Real Cause Real Cure, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, and the popular free Smart Phone app Cures A-Z. He is the lead author of eight research studies and three medical textbook chapters on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr. Teitelbaum appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide, including past appearances on Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and FoxNewsHealth.
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