CPAP machines

I tried one and it did work - I felt much better rested in the morning. But I found it difficult to keep on all night, I always ended up taking it off in the middle of the night. And then it was leaking around the edges and I finally just gave up on it.

My ex got one. He thought it was worth it, and he could not stand fuss or bother. He always traveled with his. And I know from experience that he had a terrible problem with snoring and interrupted sleep before treatment. When we were together, he could not fall asleep and stay asleep unless he worked himself to exhaustion or got drunk. His temperament was definitely better after he started using one.

A ridiculously-spelled thread from last year.

I tried one when I was an overweight teenager. I hated it and always ended up taking the mask off during my sleep. The hardest part was falling asleep as I sleep on my side.

(I’ve since lost weight and had my tonsils and adenoids out in my 20s as they were chronically enlarged. Haven’t used a CPAP since.)

LOL R3 - I remember that thread and got a real belly laugh from the first response to it.

I went through three and none of them worked. Now I use a specially made oral appliance and that works much better. It’s not perfect but I feel much better.

I really hate how sleep studies are conducted. I’ve been through two and didn’t sleep a wink each time. How can I sleep if every time I move a wire gets unplugged and some attendant comes in to hook it back up?

Also, the first time they wouldn’t let me unhook the wires to use the bathroom. They insisted I use a urinal while in bed and being watched on cameras. When I sat up in bed to pee in the urinal, they then asked me on the intercom what I was doing.

Fucking Christ.

It’s the beginning of the end.

I'd at least try it once. Not being able to breathe while you're sleeping doesn't sound very healthy.

[quote]My doctor wants to put me in one

You won't fit

You should use it.

I was on a cruise once and CPAP machines were the second most assistive device I saw, after mobility scooters.

^^^second most common^^^

Doesn't having sleep apnea significantly reduce the length of life and greatly increase incidence of cardiovascular disease/heart attack/death?

I took to mine like a duck to water. I love it. It was life changing. Give it 2 weeks with no judgement - you have to get used to it. Once you do - you will be amazed.

You will never have a hook up spend the night gain OP.

R6 Would you mind sharing the name of the appliance? (My brother suffers from sleep apnea.)

I love mine! Before using a CPAP machine, I stopped breathing numerous times per hour and woke up gasping for air every time. It was severely affecting my quality of life and health. Now, sleeping is blissful. My mask sits below my nose with “pillows” partially in my nostrils. I adjusted to it in two nights. (I knew I couldn't tolerate a mask that completely covered both my nose and mouth. I'm claustrophobic.) I had an excellent nurse who thoroughly explained how to use the machine and mask. That is critical. I also spent $17 on Amazon to buy a CPAP hose lift to keep the hose elevated and unobstructed.

My brother-in-law's sister refused to use one, and she died last month at age 60 as a result.

Is this something only obese people use?

Serious & genuine question. Not weight shaming or anything like that.

r20: no, although a disproportionate number of people who use them are obese. But thin people can have sleep apnea too.

I had a boyfriend who was 5'11' and about 180 lbs, had a very active job in HVAC. He had horrible sleep apnea, but he also had a notable deviated septum as well and refused to get it fixed. I really had a hard time sleeping with him, worrying about him stopping breathing and would often push on him to get him to start breathing again.

That's not why we broke up.

R20 quite often yes, but not necessarily. I actually have severe sleep apnea, but it’s because of the shape of my airway, as my doctor told me. I’ve had severe sleep apnea since I was a child.

I'm reminded of that commercial of the husband and wife in bed and he's breathing so hard through it her hair is blowing all over the place. She gets up and goes to another room. I found that hilarious.

Next to my vagina cape, it’s my most treasured possession.

they cause a “brown out” every year in Provincetown during blob week. the sewers also explode…but that’s another kind of “brown out”🤪.

I'm in the process of getting one. Apparently I snore terribly and stop breathing often at night. Took the test last week and get my results next week.

It would be nice to finally have a good nights sleep. I wake up 8-10 times a night atm. I'm looking forward to having energy during the day again.

Make sure you get a sleep test at an actual hospital. Those at-home ones are very inaccurate. Opt for the oral appliance instead. Waaaaay less hassle than a CPAP and really no different than wearing a nightguard.