First week

I just got my cpap on Sunday morning when I left the sleep center. Was only able to sleep a couple hours with it there and only about half an hour with it last night after lying awake for several hours. I don't have any trouble falling asleep with out it but for some reason I just can't get to sleep with that thing on my face. I can't remember the model of my mask and machine but they are both res med brand and my mask covers nose and mouth since I have grass allergies that causes nasal congestion occasionally. Any suggestions on getting used to it?
Thanks in advance.

Ty, we need the full name and model # of your machine (model # may be underneath, but empty water before turning it!), plus the name and type of your mask... Resmed makes loads of machines and models and masks. The congestion might be due to your having the humidifier set too high (or occasionally too low). Are you taking any meds?

If the machine is a ResMed S9 the name of the model will be right above the Start/Stop button (the model in this photo is Autoset):

ty -- welcome. We encourage you to register and post your equipment so we can do a better job of helping you out.

The facehugger does take some getting used to. So giving it time is one part of the solution.

Experimenting with the temp and humidification settings can also be really important.

Then there's the pressure setting and the other 'comfort' (ha!) options like exhalation pressure relief (EPR) and Ramp.

There's a brief video tutorial that I've linked to at the bottom in my signature box -- will familiarize you with the menus and options on the ResMed S9. Worth watching.

Ty, I hear you. My first week on cpap was a lot like yours, and almost everyone has trouble sleeping with a mask when they first start out, for a great variety of reasons. I suggest you read the last part in the Announcements section "Newbie would like to hear success stories" or something similar. This thread is a place for people to tell of their struggles getting used to the "alien" on their face, and the story of how they were finally able to adapt and succeed. You will find encouragement in that, also perhaps some ideas for things you could try.

Look in the manual for your machine, and your mask, to determine which ones you have. Every machine is different, and the masks are different too, but the more important thing is that people who use S9 machines won't know how the Resmed machines work. Model numbers are also important because there are different kinds of machines within each brand. Some are straight cpap, some are bi-pap, and some are asv... don't ask me what the difference between them is, I don't understand the differences. Model number can be found on the bottom of the machine (dump water out of humidifier before turning machine over). Usually you will see REF followed by some numbers and/or letters- that is the model number.

Come back as often as you need to with your questions and difficulties; we are all here to help each other and newbies like you... Welcome to the Forum!