Q: What is a common element that many CPAP users overlook when they are diagnosed with Sleep Apnea?

A: Building A Support Team

I know this is preaching to the choir here, however this is an article from the old "Our Wisdom" written by Mile High Sleeper, which I think is good to bring up on occasion especially for the people new to Sleep Apnea who browse this site.

If you are like me, sometimes the people closest to you are the people who it is hardest to share information with. Sometimes it helps coming from another source. This is a great article to send to those people you know who are just starting out, who think they might have sleep apnea, or those who are having frustrations with their therapy.

Successfully treating sleep apnea requires some lifestyle adjustments. Change is hard. Having a team of people who have been there, and who will be there in the future to help support you through it, is the cornerstone to successful treatment.

If you have insight you would like to add to the article, please feel free to do so by clicking the edit button. If you don't see an edit button, that is because you have not logged into the Wiki yet. It uses the same log in as your CPAPtalk log in. Once you log in, you will see the "edit" button.

You can view the article here:

wiki/index.php/Building_Your_CPAP_Support_Team

- Carolyn

Thank you Carolyn, the support has been very helpful.

Cosette,

I am glad you find this place supportive and helpful. It is all because of your fellow CPAPtalkers!