How long does it last?
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How long does it last?
Think I have this machine somewhat figured out, but after using for a few days just starting therapy I feel more tired than before starting .. ahi is 1-2 and #s look good .. is this normal in the beginning? If so how long will / should it last? I did feel more refreshed this morning / more vivid dreams .. but eyes are still burning some and feel more tired / mood does seem to be improved today.
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Re: How long does it last?
How long does what last???
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Re: How long does it last?
but after using for a few days just starting therapy I feel more tired than before starting .. ahi is 1-2 and #s look good .. is this normal in the beginning? If so how long will / should it last?
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My take is that there is no "normal" with early initial reactions to PAP, since there is quite a bit of variety in reports of how people feel at the start of therapy. Some feel better right away; others begin to feel better later on. Others are on the therapy mostly to prevent future problems with their health and to supplement other efforts for health improvement, which requires good breathing and good sleep.
Many treatments in many areas of medicine seem to have no immediate perceptions of improvement and may even seem to make things slightly worse before there is noticeable improvement.
According to the ResMed dudes:
https://ap.resmed.com/knowledge/will-i- ... ea-therapy
Many treatments in many areas of medicine seem to have no immediate perceptions of improvement and may even seem to make things slightly worse before there is noticeable improvement.
According to the ResMed dudes:
https://ap.resmed.com/knowledge/will-i- ... ea-therapy
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Re: How long does it last?
It’s hard to say if the problem lies in the medical professionals or the consumers of healthcare but often there’s an expectation of instant gratification and if it’s not there then the “therapy doesn’t work “.lazarus wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:52 pmMy take is that there is no "normal" with early initial reactions to PAP, since there is quite a bit of variety in reports of how people feel at the start of therapy. Some feel better right away; others begin to feel better later on. Others are on the therapy mostly to prevent future problems with their health and to supplement other efforts for health improvement, which requires good breathing and good sleep.
Many treatments in many areas of medicine seem to have no immediate perceptions of improvement and may even seem to make things slightly worse before there is noticeable improvement.
According to the ResMed dudes:
https://ap.resmed.com/knowledge/will-i- ... ea-therapy
I am not suggesting that is the case wrt the OP but merely building on what lazarus is saying.
My attitude where the body needs time to heal is that it could compare to diet and exercise in that it takes time.
Everyone is different though and I started feeling better a few weeks after I found this forum and feel like the improvement continues every day. I have been papping since july.
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Re: How long does it last?
lazarus wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 5:52 pmMy take is that there is no "normal" with early initial reactions to PAP, since there is quite a bit of variety in reports of how people feel at the start of therapy. Some feel better right away; others begin to feel better later on. Others are on the therapy mostly to prevent future problems with their health and to supplement other efforts for health improvement, which requires good breathing and good sleep.
Many treatments in many areas of medicine seem to have no immediate perceptions of improvement and may even seem to make things slightly worse before there is noticeable improvement.
According to the ResMed dudes:
https://ap.resmed.com/knowledge/will-i- ... ea-therapy
Well damn, would be nice to have some more insight
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I get told that a lot.
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It’s normal for improvement to be gradual. In your original post, you report some improvement after just a few days, so I predict you’ll do well. No one can say how long it’ll take for you to feel like yourself again. It could be another week or month; for some of us it took longer.
This is a really good time to think about other aspects of your sleep. Are you sleeping 8 hours a night? Do you keep a regular sleep schedule? Do you limit caffeine and alcohol as needed?
Are you sleeping pretty comfortably with your machine and gear? If not, what bothers you? We’d like to help however we can.
This is a really good time to think about other aspects of your sleep. Are you sleeping 8 hours a night? Do you keep a regular sleep schedule? Do you limit caffeine and alcohol as needed?
Are you sleeping pretty comfortably with your machine and gear? If not, what bothers you? We’d like to help however we can.
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Funny you should say that.Miss Emerita wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:21 pmIt’s normal for improvement to be gradual. In your original post, you report some improvement after just a few days, so I predict you’ll do well. No one can say how long it’ll take for you to feel like yourself again. It could be another week or month; for some of us it took longer.
This is a really good time to think about other aspects of your sleep. Are you sleeping 8 hours a night? Do you keep a regular sleep schedule? Do you limit caffeine and alcohol as needed?
Are you sleeping pretty comfortably with your machine and gear? If not, what bothers you? We’d like to help however we can.
I can barely remember the “old self “.
The mind mostly recalls the tears cried on the sofa and sobbing, “I don’t understand why I am so tired all the time. “
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Re: How long does it last?
Miss Emerita wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 8:21 pmIt’s normal for improvement to be gradual. In your original post, you report some improvement after just a few days, so I predict you’ll do well. No one can say how long it’ll take for you to feel like yourself again. It could be another week or month; for some of us it took longer.
This is a really good time to think about other aspects of your sleep. Are you sleeping 8 hours a night? Do you keep a regular sleep schedule? Do you limit caffeine and alcohol as needed?
Are you sleeping pretty comfortably with your machine and gear? If not, what bothers you? We’d like to help however we can.
Thanks .. so I just stick to it and look for gradual improvements? it’s just strange wondering why I would feel more tired.. sleep debt?
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Re: How long does it last?
Yes, stick to it. Patience will be your friend.
Sleep debt is certainly a thing for some people. Also, even fast adapters are going to be bothered some at first by having an alien on their face blowing air up their nose.
(A thank-you to Pugsy for that one!)
Sleep debt is certainly a thing for some people. Also, even fast adapters are going to be bothered some at first by having an alien on their face blowing air up their nose.
(A thank-you to Pugsy for that one!)
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Are you feeling more tired all the time? Or is it you're feeling a need, a wanting to sleep? Or wanting to sleep more hours?sidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:16 pm
Thanks .. so I just stick to it and look for gradual improvements? it’s just strange wondering why I would feel more tired.. sleep debt?
Untreated sleep apnea keeps our brains and bodies on the alert 24/7, the brain jogging you awake again and again in an attempt to make you breathe.
Could it be that you are now feeling the general relaxation and simply yearning for more of that better sleep?
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Re: How long does it last?
Today I feel even more tired, I did get woke up a couple times last nite .. maybe even feel a little loopy.. when I finally got up I felt like I wanted/needed to sleep longer..4pm and still feel pretty tired..like I want to go back To bed!
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It took me a long time to adapt to CPAP. Once I did I really CRAVED sleep. It's as if my body could finally relax and enjoy sleeping after decades of fighting it every night. I couldn't wait to go to bed at night, and didn't want to get up in the morning. It took a while (months) for that to pass.
However, don't overlook the fact that something else may be going on with your health. If you are constantly feeling more tired than usual, it might be time to talk to your doctor and consider something other than your sleep is at issue. That's how I felt when my thyroid hormones were really low.
However, don't overlook the fact that something else may be going on with your health. If you are constantly feeling more tired than usual, it might be time to talk to your doctor and consider something other than your sleep is at issue. That's how I felt when my thyroid hormones were really low.
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Re: How long does it last?
Thx for the input .. I think just need to get adjusted.. I did want to sleep longer today .. I felt more tired today than before I started treatmentJanknitz wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 4:14 pmIt took me a long time to adapt to CPAP. Once I did I really CRAVED sleep. It's as if my body could finally relax and enjoy sleeping after decades of fighting it every night. I couldn't wait to go to bed at night, and didn't want to get up in the morning. It took a while (months) for that to pass.
However, don't overlook the fact that something else may be going on with your health. If you are constantly feeling more tired than usual, it might be time to talk to your doctor and consider something other than your sleep is at issue. That's how I felt when my thyroid hormones were really low.
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