I just wanted to post another success story to encourage those newbies struggling as I did. I started the journey back in October and had a terrible time of it. I just could not sleep on the damn mask at all until I finally called the Doc and insisted on a sleeping pill. That led to a script for Amb...

Well, it's been another week and the best I can do is sleep 4-5 hours and then I wake up and can't sleep with the mask on at all. I have to finish the night out with it off or I lay there awake the rest of the night. (with the mask on) As soon as the Ambein wears off I wake up. I woke up in a panic ...

Guitar player here. The apnea has really hindered my progress and my playing is a huge part of my motivation to master the cpap. (its a struggle!!!!!!!!!!!) I own Martin D 18 VS and Recording King RD 227 guitars.

I had tried the Melatonin thing already. I am an expert at getting myself to sleep and know all the techniques very well. Unfortunately, last night I had about half the good results as reported in this posting. Gonna keep at it tho. I will fill out the equipment when I get home tonite. I find it har...

I finally got my first night asleep with the cpap. I had 6 decent hours. After two weeks of misery and not much sleep I got a script for Ambien and that works great to get to sleep with the full face mask. Ambien is wonderful stuff! Besides getting me sleepy, it calms you as well and made the mask e...