Wake up around 3:00 or 4:00 AM

[Nodzy]

My problem is some time during the night I take the mask off and have no memory of doing so. I want to wear the mask all night but for some reason I pull it off. I even pulled it off during my sleep study with it.

That's what happens with me as well.

I set the machine to cpap at 12, and woke up at 4 as usual last night. Tonight I'm going to put it back on autoset mode, but raise the minimum to 9. So it will be min 9 and max 12.

Rob

Don't necessarily expect overnight results. Too many changes too quickly won't help your system adapt.

What kind of "numbers" did you see on your machine for last night?

Yep, I concur with Wulfman. It's far more complicated than just getting the right machine, mask, machine settings and honing your sleep hygiene. Well, for most of us it is complicated.

You also are in a process of retraining your body and brain to accept and trust the machine, mask and forced air as part of your life. And you are in the process of retraining your brain and body to accept better sleep as a reality and not just a dream.

After years of undiagnosed, untreated sleep disorder(s) your mind and body are set in a mode or modes. Too, you may have other complications resulting from the sleep disorder(s), or others still, that interfere with successful therapy.

Making the magic of routine good sleep happen with therapy may not be a quick or painless effort. Give each change some days before making others, or reverting -- I mean, except for ones that are surely detrimental -- those you back away from fast.

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[Spiritus]

What kind of "numbers" did you see on your machine for last night?

Dan,

I saw:

Leak 0.20 L/s
AHI 5.8
AI 2.0
HI 3.8

Thanks,

Rob

[Wulfman...]

What kind of "numbers" did you see on your machine for last night?

Dan,

I saw:

Leak 0.20 L/s
AHI 5.8
AI 2.0
HI 3.8

Thanks,

Rob

Looks a lot better than the 12 AHI you posted yesterday. That alone would make me sleep better.

I would say to give it a bit more time. At least your sleep is less disturbed if not longer in duration.

Could there be any OTHER "external" factors that could be waking you up at that time? Sounds from the city?.....other sources?

Den

[Spiritus]

Could there be any OTHER "external" factors that could be waking you up at that time? Sounds from the city?.....other sources?

We have 4 cats - 3 of whom occasionally hop on the bed, but I'm thinking not. Also, our street is pretty quiet.

I'm thinking my bedtime might be the culprit. For most of my life I was a musician, and was used to going to bed late, and waking up late. Changing over to being a day person is not going to be easy.

Rob

[Babette]

I too am having what I like to call the "2 am Friskies". I wake up at 2, 3, or 4, and really can't go back to sleep. I've been getting up, watching tv, reading, EATING...

I'm back to taking Benadryl (actually, I take the el-cheapo generic from Costco) every night. It's the only thing that keeps me down.

I still am waking up at 4 am, but I can just go pee, and get right back to sleep, vs. fighting it until 5:30, finally going to sleep, and then having to wake up at 6 am.

Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!
B.