Sedative-Hypnotics May Improve CPAP Compliance

[James @ Intus]

Improved short-term CPAP compliance (first few nights) is suspected to improve long-term compliance, probably because the user feels more upbeat about the initial results. To ensure optimal short-term compliance, sedative-hypnotics can be used and good results have been reported at Chest 2008:

The use of sedatives-hypnotic medication could improve patient compliance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Researchers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, retrospectively reviewed 400 patients who underwent CPAP therapy. Of the variables measured, only age and the use of sedative-hypnotics during CPAP titration polysomnography were associated with better patient compliance. In addition, those who received sedative-hypnotics for polysomnography experienced longer sleep times, greater sleep efficiencies, and improved CPAP titrations. Researchers speculate that improved short-term CPAP compliance may improve long-term compliance.

Similarly it has been said that meditation takes away a lot of the mask anxiety new CPAP users have.

Does anyone here use any "alternative" methods to ease them to sleep?

[leswaller]

Always found that a cup of ovaltine with a large whisky or brandy does the trick, sometimes I dont even bother with the...........ovaltine