My first forgetful night.... oh, boy.
Re: My first forgetful night.... oh, boy.
I caught a cold just as thanksgiving ended last week. I almost kicked it but I had to work all week because owner was out of town and lab needed to be open. So, it converted to a sinus thing. Last night was my third night on the sofa trying to sleep propped up against a stack of sofa cushions so I could breath. Its been a foggy couple of days. Good news was that around 4 am I managed to mask up and keep it on for 4 hours. I plan to nap soon.
EPAP min=6, EPAP max=15, PS min=3, PS max=12, Max Pressure=30, Backup Rate=8 bpm, Flex=0, Rise Time=1,
90% EPAP=7.0, Avg PS=4.0, Avg bpm 18.3, Avg Min vent 9.2 Lpm, Avg CA/OA/H/AHI = 0.1/0.1/2.1/2.3 ... updated 02/17/12
90% EPAP=7.0, Avg PS=4.0, Avg bpm 18.3, Avg Min vent 9.2 Lpm, Avg CA/OA/H/AHI = 0.1/0.1/2.1/2.3 ... updated 02/17/12
Re: My first forgetful night.... oh, boy.
I usually sleep in the recliner next to the computer and in front of the TV. Any time I get even close to dozing off, I put on the mask and continue TV or computing. Or I close my eyes, don't fall asleep and watch TV or compute with the mask on. I get a lot of awake hours recorded in my data.
I've got so used to masking up, I suspect I'm not going to accidentally fall asleep without the mask anyway, unless I'm really sleep deprived.
I've got so used to masking up, I suspect I'm not going to accidentally fall asleep without the mask anyway, unless I'm really sleep deprived.
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Re: My first forgetful night.... oh, boy.
Pavlovian connection...sure fitsyardbird wrote:I've been doing this so long now I think there's a Pavlovian connection. Like one of Pavlov's dogs, it seems any time I put something on my face it makes me go to sleep.
I almost fell asleep at my workbench one day while sanding some wood and I think it's because I wore a dust mask.
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Re: My first forgetful night.... oh, boy.
Well, it is nice to know I am not alone! I have now had great sleep since my oooops night. Back to my 'wish I had a bit more energy' state that is head and shoulders better than I had after my night without the mask. It is what it is.....
Yes, that blue eyed beauty is my cat! He is a seal point, bi-color Ragdoll. I adopted him in '08 from folks who could no longer care for him. He is a joy and makes me smile each and every day.