How long to feel "normal" again

[BobH]

How long did it take everyone to recover and get up to a good energy level after using CPAP?

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[Linda3032]

I was one of the lucky ones. I said 1-3 days, but in reality, I never felt tired. My only symptoms were snoring and a morning headache - I pretty much diagnosed myself and asked for a sleep study.

[yellowcason]

I have been on cpap for one year ( aniversary coming up March 18th) and I dont feel better yet.......zzzzzzzzzzz

[idahogal]

I am new to cpap and I would have to say that I felt better the second night. The first night was like being in a decompression chamber and then after I adjusted I would have to say things were good. I do know from the post here that there can be a drop for a week or two after the inital energy boost and then you can slowly come back to the original euphoria.

[Aswab]

I was a quick responder but now, after 34 days, I am struggling some. I am not sure why and I have a "stupid" machine. Being a bit geeky I have a card reader and both sets of software but I've got nothing to read.

I wish I could evaluate AHI, Snore Index, leaks etc. I wonder about leaks and my pressure setting. I will soon be 57 (when, in my experience, things can go to h*** quickly) was tested, poorly IMO, over 2 years ago and have put on some additional weight.

I hope to convince the medicos to write me a prescription for a new machine (at least Pro2 if not APAP) but I own the one I have now (courtesy of my HMO and my ignoring the DME because I was so P.O.'d) so I don't know if that will happen or not.

There is not a button on the poll to say "Sorta".

David

[WAFlowers]

Mentally I felt great after my first night, and it just got better from there. Physically it was 4 months before I noticed a signficant increase in energy.

I said "Under 6 months".

[Goofproof]

I felt progress from the first week, but sucess wasn't until 8 to 10 weeks at 5 to 6 P.M. my head would try to fall on my keyboard. After 12 weeks I no-longer have that problem I can actually sit down and watch T.V. After years of 3rd shift, although retired I hose -up at 1 A.M. and sleep until 9 to 10 A.M. AVG compliance 9 hrs daily.

[chdurie2]

i'm a newbie 2nd time around. i had immediate success the first time, but then after some successful days, i had more and more unsuccessful days and i gave up. this time around i had two of five successful nights (3rd and 4th night) and i'm going to continue. i was so energetic the 4th and fifth day that i only slept for three hours each night. but it caught up with me by night 5 and i was a zombie. so for me it's an erratic time line rather than a matter of how much time it takes to feel more energy.

[Miss Sandman]

I guess I am doing well! Checking the outside temperature to see if I can go for a walk/jog....when it gets over 32F.

That's feeling better!! Some help from all my online friends and the willingness to keep tweaking and monitoring MY OWN progress.

Up bright and early today after 8+ hours again.

8 months into CPAP

Sandi

[ozij]

I didn't answer the poll, because about the week after I got my own machine I was sleeping in away from home, and then I went on a three week transatlantic trip...

In any case, it wasn' instant. I would say pobably 2-3 months, or maybe even 4.

O.

[BobH]

Good to hear that at least half so far felt better pretty immediately. Unfortuneatly I am sick as I'm first starting out so I can't tell if I'm one of the lucky ones. Some people say your body has to "repair" itself over a long term process also...I'm wondering what this means?

[Linda3032]

I would assume it means that it takes years for your body to get into the shape it's in - sleep deprived. Therefore, it can take months to recover.

[NightTrain]

I must be one of the lucky ones too, this time. Without a doubt I was feeling better after the first couple of nights. I can't say the same about the battered nose syndrome, but four weeks out the nose is looking pretty good again

The added support of this forums knowledge base and the resulting educated switch to an auto cpap with C-Flex has made all the difference in the world. Two years ago it was easier to give up and hope the condition would "just go away". So much for that! So I'm back! Feeling good and having complete faith in this treatment.

CPAP treatment as described throughout these knowledgeable threads becomes a hobby, in a sense, with great benefit to your health. Although, it can become an expensive one. The better "quality of life" is certainly worth it in my book. Without a doubt, I'm feeling better everyday and the software stats from Encore Pro are looking great! It's also worth mentioning how short term memory seems to have really strenghtened in a short period of time as well.

[wildkat623]

6 months now and I am still struggling. Doc has me using an APAP right now for test purposes. I hate this whole business. Can't sleep with the dang thing, and to sleep w/o is killing me. BAH HUMBUG!!!

[roztom]

SLeep problems can come from other areas besides OSA.

I have OSA and at various times my brain occassionally goes into overdrive and I can't sleep or I fall asleep and wake up 2-3 hours later, wide awake and can't get back to sleep until morning - then I have to go function in the workworld and feel like poop.

I have a seasonal sensitivity to light. Light effects the brain chemically and if you are sensitive it can activate you. I'm not suggesting this is your situation but it is possible that their are interactions taking place.

I am a newbie and am struggling to get adjusted still. Been just over 2 weeks.

I've got mouth leaks that I'm trying to deal with and I'm still adjusting to my masks - Swift Pillow & nasal Mask.

I do sleep but I wake up with leaks, etc. SO I'm still working at it. I suspect I'll be one who takes a month or 2 to adjust - but that's ok - I haven't had restful sleep in a long time.

Tom

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