I wasn't successful getting started so i went back to the place i purchased the equipment. Apparently I didn't have the mask put together tight enough and it wasn't high enough on the bridge of the nose. Had 2 good nights, thursday and friday (first time in years sleep) but last night kept getting l...

Thank you that info helps a lot

I got the CPAP about 3 weeks ago-was diagnosed a month ago. Used about 1/2 a dozen times and couldn't get thru more than 2 hours of sleep before waking up. Went to the doc. He recommended I wait until a Friday night and take an ambien both Friday and Saturday and see if it helped me get thru the nig...

Thanks you for the encouragement. I slept 2.5 hours last night. Tried without the humidifier. Didn't seem to make a difference in how long i slept. I'm reading as much as possible on the forum and appreciate all the replies and posts already there from others going thru similar experiences. I go bac...

Thank you everyone for the replies. It means a lot to me. I listed my machine and mask but the software says it is "sleep mapper" and I couldn't find it on the list to add to my profile. I believe my doc said he asked for the machine to be set between 5 and 15. I go back to the doc Monday and will v...

I got my machine last Friday. I was only able to use it twice with the nasal pad mask. Slept only an hour each time and kept breathing thru my mouth. Monday I exchanged the nasal pad mask for a full face mask. I used it Monday and Tuesday and woke up both times after two hours. The 2nd time I panick...