As we know there are many of us who are suffering from one or other type of sleep apnea , but do not know which one we are suffering from. Here we are going to concentrate more on central sleep apnea which is the rarest type. When someone has problems in receiving and transmitting brain signals, you may have central sleep apnea, where when you are sleeping you are experiencing recurrent disrupted breathing.
Also, you may be experiencing obstructive sleep apnea, which is more usual form of sleep apnea than central sleep apnea. Is there any difference? It's for you to judge, you may experience blocked or obstructed airways while you are sleeping too.
Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
Using A Drug Called Ambien
There are many different types of treatment methods which are made available for handling obstructive sleep apnea, though in the case here the same cannot be said. Ambien, a sleep drug which has new advancements in its uses may benefit those who are suffering from central sleep apnea if used as a treatment.
In addition, according to facts gathered as a result of studies made on patients who have been using Ambien, its effectiveness has been proven to be quite promising. Furthermore, the drug is believed to have helped in improving sleep apnea problems from an average of thirty to thirteen per patient. When considering its effectiveness for treating central sleep apnea, this should be taken into account.
On the contrary, proper study should be carried out on the long term effects of Ambien as a drug which is used in the treatment of central sleep apnea. Be apprised that Ambien is still needed to be fully tested for its use. Therefore before you take the decision on using it for your problem, you should only use it if it has been specifically recommended by your doctor as the form of treatment.
There will be an advantage to know the difference between them and even better if you are aware whether or not you have a central sleep apnea which is recognized as mixed sleep apnea that is basically a combination of both types of sleep apnea types.
It is quite difficult to to really notice the difference or symptoms for both of the sleep apnea types because they can sometimes be so similar. Furthermore, the causes for each kind are more than likely going to be varied in each case. As mentioned earlier, it is the least common type of sleep apnea and it is quite dissimilar with the more common obstructive sleep apnea, and if you have the former, you will definitely going through difficulties in brain timing, meaning it has problem firing the way that it should be. As a result there is insufficient oxygen supply while you are sleeping.
As in other cases of sleep apnea, it is also common for those suffering from it to wake up many times during the night when they gasp or choke for breath, and such episodes can occur as many as hundred times in a night thereby deprive the patient of valuable sleep and rest.
You need to consult your doctor and get a prescribed treatment program as early as possible so that you will get better treatments, whether you are suspecting of having central sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea.
Therefore even with central sleep apnea, you still can get treated, provided you seek advice from your doctor, and not being the doctor yourself.
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