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Diagnosed with apnea while on Lexapro ... what followed was CPAP, Lunesta and valium. New sleep study after off lexapro for 18 months and lunesta for 8 years - no apnea. Benzos relax muscles so the benzo in your system would be a factor in apnea.
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Never had it on benzo or Zopiclone but when got off first time everytime fell asleep throat closed.

Not sure what will do as get off again as can’t use machine due to terror and pain.

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I think I’m going to do a sleep study soon. Can’t hurt.

 

Something I just thought of - for the first year and a half, I would randomly choke on saliva and have coughing fits because of it. It would happen when I was dozing off sometimes, but would also happen when I was wide awake, just randomly. Never had this before in my life.  I wonder if my throat muscles have been affected and it has led to apnea.

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I've had the choking thing along with a time when I couldn't eat without chewing the inside of my mouth. Also had trouble swallowing. Lost a bit of weight during that period.
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