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Still waking up, same as before.

Hi,

I’m new to all this, so here goes.

I was diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea after 3 sleep lab sessions, the 3rd one utilized equipment with mask. I would usually wake up 3 to 4 times a night. Since 3/3/09, I have had two pieces of equipment. The latest is the ResMed S8 Autoset II with humidifier and Mirage Quatro Nose/mouth mask. It has taken quite awhile to get used to it. It has been adjusted 3 times, the setting now being auto, starting @ 10, but during the night can go anywhere between 10-20. Woke up first night, after 2 hours with it humming @ 16. Almost blew it off my face. Recently it has calmed down. I can fall asleep with it on. The problem is, after only 1 to 3 hours I wake up and can’t go back to sleep unless I take it off, even though I’m fairly comfortable with it on. Just seems I start listening to my breathe and forgetaboutit from there.

Couple of nights ago, as a test, took ambien, small dose, and slept for 5 hours, no wake up. I don’t want to get hooked on sleeping pills, which occurred before with Temazepam, after a total knee replacement operation, let’s just say it was trauma in the highest degree. This time I just wanted to prove whether I could sleep with the mask or not. I just can’t seem to get back to sleep once I wake up unless I take the mask off.

Suggestions or is this normal?

Undertaker

Sometimes a $10 box fan from WalMart is all it takes to mask all other noises and let you sleep through anything!