annoyed with my therapy need to whine

Pesser · Post by **Pesser** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:49 pm

mgaggie wrote:According to sleepyhead my mask is leaking way too much, I'll fix leaks when I notice them but its obvious many are happening when I'm asleep. My AHI is usually below 1. I like the hybrid mask as it feels comfortable and I can read a book while wearing it

I still feel tired and the only real benefit I've found from using my APAP is I don't have to visit the loo so often at night. I was hoping I could work out these problems, and not come here and whinge about them (my stubbornness coming through). I haven't seen my respiratory specialist in a year, so I will go back and see him soon. I'm a bit afraid that if I complain I'm still tired that my drivers license maybe suspended and I would be truly stuffed as I have to drive 50mins to work and there is no public transport here what so ever.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent

I’ve been on XPAP for over a year and I still can’t get more than 6 hours. I take two naps per day. I’m an insomniac too. I switched to bipap in hope of getting more sleep…it worked. I was getting only 5 hours of sleep now I often get a little over 6. Still tired and want more. XPAP obviously doesn’t solve everything. My wife and ND tell me that I need more time to fix my brain. It thinks that 6 hours is enough! How many hours are you getting? Do you take naps?

Tatooed Lady · Post by **Tatooed Lady** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:16 pm

I'm currently fighting the open mouth, mask leaks vs. chinstrap no leaks, higher AHI. Have you tried adjusting your pressure a little to cut leaks? I noticed more as I raised my pressure, but I feel better, so I keep trying to find a balance.

If only more people "whined" like you...

mgaggie · Post by **mgaggie** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:12 am

Pesser wrote:
I’ve been on XPAP for over a year and I still can’t get more than 6 hours. I take two naps per day. I’m an insomniac too. I switched to bipap in hope of getting more sleep…it worked. I was getting only 5 hours of sleep now I often get a little over 6. Still tired and want more. XPAP obviously doesn’t solve everything. My wife and ND tell me that I need more time to fix my brain. It thinks that 6 hours is enough! How many hours are you getting? Do you take naps?

Hi Pesser, I get about 6-8 hours a night depends on how much the brain races around. I don't take naps during day as I'm worried I'll then not be able to sleep at night. If I do nap its not for long and I usually feel worse than I did before, by naps I mean, I was so exhausted I couldn't keep my eyes open.

I suspect that I've had apena for at least 10 years, probably longer. So I've got a lot of catch up to do.

Tattoo, I could whinge lots if you want me too

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