Managing co-occurring insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (COMISA): Practical guidance
26 Jun 2025 12:00 AMRosemary ClancyDr David Lim and Rosemary Clancy on navigating the challenges of co-occurring insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (COMISA)
Dr David Lim and Rosemary Clancy on navigating the challenges of co-occurring insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (COMISA)
Dr David Lim and Rosemary Clancy on navigating the challenges of co-occurring insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (COMISA)
Getting used to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) isn't easy; many give up because of suffocation sensations & panic. We discuss desensitisation strategies, and how you've probably intuitively desensitised to aversive sensations in the past without thinking much about it.
Discussion ranging from Sleep-Wake State Discrepancy (Paradoxical Insomnia) to COMISA and CPAP therapy refusal, and why Women's Sleep Apnea is so often overlooked
A Sleep psychologist navigates CPAP & finally understands co-occurring OSA & Insomnia