Am I the one who cannot get used to this miserable CPAP torture device? I have had it for a month now and I'm not doing very well with it. I have the nasal pillow kind now (had the nose mask for a week) and I think this is the smallest mask there is. And yet, I still have a very hard time dealing with it! I feel like I'm suffocatng OR I wake up in the middle of the night with it off and blowing onto my face (or dh's face-LOL). I swear, I am not getting better sleep with this thing than when I was having 50 apneas per hour.

WTH?!

I was diagnosised with Sleep Apnea about 4 and a half years ago and I have slept with one ever since. I tried several different types of masks and finally found that the nasal pillows work best for me. I actually like mine. I sleep so much better with it. I have mixed feelings about possibly not needing mine anymore

I was diagnosised with sleep Apnea about 4 and a half years ago and I have slept with one ever since. I tried several different types of masks and finally found that the nasal pillows work best for me. I actually like mine. I sleep so much better with it. I have mixed feelings about possibly not needing mine anymore

I too have those mixed feelings. I may not need it but it is comforting so I spoke to my PCP and he said it wouldn't be harmful to continue with its use after my hoped for weight loss makes it redundent. He said that its a minor support at that point and I should be able to self ween from it as time goes on only if the sleep therapist gives to OK. So I guess that when I want to drop it another sleep study is in order just to verify that the apnea is gone and its no longer needed. He also stated that I shouldn't fret over it as the weight must be much lower before considering that issue. He was quite impressed with the 45# I have dropped since my last visit and told me that he was proud of my accomplishment and to keep it up. It's always nice to hear encouragement

So I can really relate to the possible loss of sleeping with Darth Vader.

I've had a c-pap for several years. It took me close to a year to get used to the idea of wearing it. I found that cutting my hair and having the mask loose helps. If I have the mask on too tight, I can't sleep with it. I have it just barely tight enough to keep the seal. Now I find it comforting. There are still nights that it will bug me however. Once you get used to it, you will realize how much better you sleep.

wow tired you told me story!!!

i have both the pillows and the mask too

dont dig either one

had surg on 2/23 and havent used c-pap since but know i need to (per hubby!!)

so i am gonna try it again tonight

i used it for about a month pre op and had the SAME issues as you

good luck to us both!

Am I the one who cannot get used to this miserable CPAP torture device? I have had it for a month now and I'm not doing very well with it. I have the nasal pillow kind now (had the nose mask for a week) and I think this is the smallest mask there is. And yet, I still have a very hard time dealing with it! I feel like I'm suffocatng OR I wake up in the middle of the night with it off and blowing onto my face (or dh's face-LOL). I swear, I am not getting better sleep with this thing than when I was having 50 apneas per hour.

WTH?!