obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome
"I have obstructive sleep apnea so severe, I fall asleep driving, working, sitting, during an MRI, etc.  I'm extremely allergic to the plastic c-pap masks OR they don't work effectively so I'm unable to get relief from the machine.  I do shift work, suffer from depression, anxiety,  ADD, panic attacks and now this has become progressively worse in the last year.  I sleep so much to catch up that now my 46 year old body is breaking down.  Loss of muscle mass, weight gain, etc.  What does work for me?  Provigil/Modifinil. Amazing!  Truly!  But my Medica health insurance does not cover it.  Why won't the pharmaceutical companies lower the price or provide alternatives, options, etc. I'm a beautiful woman slowly wasting away."