Call me a Freak but...

montana · Post by **montana** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:17 pm

but I actually love my cpap therapy.

Madalot · Post by **Madalot** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:25 pm

You're not a freak at all. I've heard a lot of people say they like it. For me, I actually enjoy the air since it makes it so much easier for me to breathe. My problem is the therapy wasn't working.

But I DO like the air. It has a calming effect and usually makes me ready for sleep within 10-15 minutes max.

jnk · Post by **jnk** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:30 pm

montana wrote:Re: Call me a Freak but...but I actually love my cpap therapy.

OK.

You FREAK!!

There. Hope that helps.

But, yep, me too.

jeff

rubymom · Post by **rubymom** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:40 pm

Well, compared to the alternative, yes I love it. I recently fell asleep on the couch and was quickly reminded how much I love it.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:51 pm

Eek, the freak from Hillbilly Creek!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist.
I have no idea where that phrase came from, but I heard it in my childhood. Funny how you remember weird stuff like that.

Glad to hear you like your therapy.

Den

montana · Post by **montana** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:56 pm

Wulfman wrote:Eek, the freak from Hillbilly Creek!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist.
I have no idea where that phrase came from, but I heard it in my childhood. Funny how you remember weird stuff like that.

Glad to hear you like your therapy.

Den

Well actually I lived in Ozarks in Missouri for awhile

Doze · Post by **Doze** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:00 pm

montana wrote:Call me a Freak but... but I actually love my cpap therapy.

yup. freak. me too.

A few mornings ago I shut the machine down and took the mask off before I had quite /fully convinced my body to get up. Laying in bed an extra minute I felt myself in danger of starting to drift.. back.. to... sleep. NO NO - flew myself out of bed, right then. An extra little snooze in the morning can be a luxury, but without the mask? nuh-uh. nope. not luxury. not without my mask, it ain't. not at all.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:05 pm

montana wrote: Well actually I lived in Ozarks in Missouri for awhile

OK. I've been there a number of times (Western part), have some friends there and thought it was very pretty. But, like Nebraska (where I grew up), there's too much humidity (year-round).

Den

riveredge1 · Post by **riveredge1** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:25 pm

We Montana-uns can get a little weird--i totally agree with you--and when i get a new mask i get excited to go to bed and give it a whirl around the mountain--

SleepingUgly · Post by **SleepingUgly** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:34 pm

I like CPAP therapy, if only it could be delivered by IV.

darlee · Post by **darlee** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:55 pm

oh yes, love mine for sure! used it for more than 5 years now, and never slept a night without it! bad thing though...never been back to a sleep doc either since diagnosed

Jersey Girl · Post by **Jersey Girl** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:57 pm

Darlee -

How come you haven't been back to the sleep doctor in 5 years since you were diagnosed? That seems like an awfully long time.

darlee · Post by **darlee** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:00 pm

was diagnosed, then diagnosed with cancer, just never have been reevaluated

Ghoov · Post by **Ghoov** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:01 pm

Another "freak" here I remember talking to friends who had the cpap machine way before I even knew I had a problem and they complained all the time about how hard it was to get used to - while I'm sure that there are many people who have a hard time adjusting, I LOVE it as well.

Jersey Girl · Post by **Jersey Girl** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:07 pm

Darlee,

So sorry to hear you had cancer. If you are able to go back to the sleep doctor, that would be a very good idea. You may need your pressure tweaked. You want to be able to get the very best result from your cpap and feel fully refreshed from your sleep so that your body can be strong each and every day. Let me know when you have an appointment.

Warmly,

Jersey Girl