Finally going to get a machine

[need_some_sleep]

After three months or so, and it seems like it has been an eternity, I finally have a date for a machine to be issued, January 2nd 2014. I cannot tell you how much I have been wanting a machine so I can maybe just possibly be on my way to a restful nights sleep for the first time in years. I just thought that I would have to accept a life where I would never feel true and honest rest. I have a fervent hope that the ripping off the mask in my sleep won't make a return and that frustration won't set in. That's what stopped me the last time and it is one of my regrets I have that I didn't just stick with it. I just hope my body, as strange as it sounds, won't reject the introduction of a continuous oxygen supply while sleeping. Anyone have a thought like that? Is it possible to adapt to a state of continuous fatigue and when that starts to change, the body will fight to stay in an oxygen starved and fatigued state?

Six days and counting!

[kteague]

Hoping with you this time around things will go better for you. Just guessing but I would think either suboptimal treatment or the brain's general resistance to change were issues before. You are in a different place experientially this time around, so maybe these things won't resurface. Good luck.

[NateS]

After three months or so, and it seems like it has been an eternity, I finally have a date for a machine to be issued, January 2nd 2014. I cannot tell you how much I have been wanting a machine so I can maybe just possibly be on my way to a restful nights sleep for the first time in years. I just thought that I would have to accept a life where I would never feel true and honest rest. I have a fervent hope that the ripping off the mask in my sleep won't make a return and that frustration won't set in. That's what stopped me the last time and it is one of my regrets I have that I didn't just stick with it. I just hope my body, as strange as it sounds, won't reject the introduction of a continuous oxygen supply while sleeping. Anyone have a thought like that? Is it possible to adapt to a state of continuous fatigue and when that starts to change, the body will fight to stay in an oxygen starved and fatigued state?

Six days and counting!

Initial discomfort and a feeling of a strange new physical arrangement during sleeping hours are situational challenges which I am confident you can and will overcome, even though it will be a challenge at first.. But I don't think you have to worry that your body physiologically will fight to stay in an oxygen starved and fatigued state. Our body is designed to crave an adequate oxygen supply and rest just as much as it craves nutrition and fluids. It will soon thank you like a puppy which has been starved for affection. But be patient about waiting to reach this stage.

Good luck and stay in touch!

Best wishes, Nate

[Sir NoddinOff]

After three months or so, and it seems like it has been an eternity, I finally have a date for a machine to be issued, January 2nd 2014. I cannot tell you how much I have been wanting a machine so I can maybe just possibly be on my way to a restful nights sleep for the first time in years. I just thought that I would have to accept a life where I would never feel true and honest rest. I have a fervent hope that the ripping off the mask in my sleep won't make a return and that frustration won't set in. That's what stopped me the last time and it is one of my regrets I have that I didn't just stick with it. I just hope my body, as strange as it sounds, won't reject the introduction of a continuous oxygen supply while sleeping. Anyone have a thought like that? Is it possible to adapt to a state of continuous fatigue and when that starts to change, the body will fight to stay in an oxygen starved and fatigued state? Six days and counting!

I don't think your body will let you down if you stick with your therapy. Keep us updated on the next several days. Show us some data too, if you can provide some screen grabs... ripping your old mask off may have been due to some bad settings on your old machine. I presume you are working with a sleep doctor?