[Melmo]

I just found out I have sleep apnea. Got a cpap machine and
I can't sleep with it because I feel like I'm suffocating because its hard to breathe, so I still sleep terribly. I slept for 11 broken hours last night because I kept waking up every time I changed positions because of the pain in my back. I'm too tired to function, I'm cranky, irritable and moody all the damn time. I dot have the energy to clean so I'm barely keeping my place decent. I gave my notice that I'm quitting my job so I can do in home daycare starting June 1 but with my moodiness and being so tired, how the hell an I gonna do this? I feel like I'm gonna be like this forever, don't know what to do

[waterknob1234]

Sounds first of all like you need to get where you can sleep properly. When you can't sleep you will feel pretty lousy. I hope this gets better for you. I know you will need proper energy to run a day care. I wish I knew something good to tell you, other than to contact your doctor and see what else they could recommend. My cousin uses a cpap machine and he says it really helps him. I also understand no one wants to feel like they are being suffocated. I wish you the best.

[Curupira]

Sleep is a huge factor in mood disorders. Getting good night's rest was a huge hurdle me. Have you talked to your pdoc about sleep hygene? It can help a lot.

[Melmo]

what's sleep hygiene?
I have an appt at the sleep clinic Thursday, with my dr on the 26th and FINALLY with a therapist on the 30th so I have a lot going on to help me but its just not getting better. I'm in so much freaking pain all the time. I know that in this state I can't do home daycare effectively but I also can't do what I'm doing as a cleaner at the mall because I feel like a zombie all the time, I'm so moody I wanna hit people and my back hurts so much I can't bend over, and I feel nauseous and miserable all the time.
I'm just tired of this life.

[Melmo]

Got in an argument with my boyfriend because he's telling me just to be positive and take Advil for the pain and it pissed me off. For someone who has depression, he just doesn't get it.