Dear Friends;
I've been a member since 1975. I've been extremely athletic most of my years, but I nevertheless developed sleep apnea. Backpacking trips have frankly become quite miserable at night; living hell is not an overstatement. A doctor prescribed xanax to try and minimize anxiety so I can attempt to sleep through the night, to no avail so far. I do use a cpap machine diligently while in civilization. I am wondering if anyone has experimented with hammocks. If so, what are the results? Are there other sleep positioning aids that might allow a more elevated chest while sleeping? I was wondering if there is a blow-up wedge or something from another venue that might be adapted to backpacking. I would appreciate a rigorous discussion. With every good wish to you all....
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