Overcoming Sleep Mask Anxiety
CPAP therapy can be a daunting prospect for many people. Sleep is such a vital part of our day to day life, and the idea of adding something new and different into our routines can be overwhelming. In fact, panic attacks and other forms of generalized anxiety can occur in those starting CPAP therapy. The University of California, Berkeley released a study in 2012 that showed sleep apnea sufferers are already prone to releasing anxiety and panic hormones when they have choking, or apnea, events in their sleep. Because these hormones are already a common occurrence, having a CPAP mask...