Falling asleep vs. going to bed

I have found that my compliance has started slipping. Not because I don't want to wear my mask at night...but I am falling asleep before going to bed.

I know this sounds bizarre, but I live in a extremely small studio apartment and I work on my computer at the foot of my bed.

Between my mother being in the hospital for a week (and still not doing great...apaprently her doctors think that breathing is an optional activity) so I am constantly worried about her because she is out of state. And to go with that contract days have started for teachers and the students will be starting on Wednesday.

I thought I had this all worked out with giving myself a "bed time", but even with that I fell asleep in the chat room here yesterday.

Any suggestions?

Lisa

Is it possible for you to put your mask on while you are at your computer?

I live in my 5th wheel trailer and whenever I go to the master bedroom to watch a DVD movie with my son I put my mask on and turn on my CPAP just in case I fall asleep..There was one time I did fall asleep, but most other times I did not, but enjoyed getting the air from the CPAP.

I sleep for a while in bed with CPAP, then I wake up and think I am done sleeping. Then I sit in my recliner to watch TV and immediately fall asleep again! For hours. With a CPAP.

My sister in law is trying to convince me to get a smaller cpap for my living room, to use when this happens. She is probably right.

Here's an article on sleep that involves TV and Internet use.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/a ... _id=477733

You obviously put great value on your sleep since you have a CPAP to help you. However, it seems that the environmental factors that are affecting your sleep are under YOUR control.

A few things that I have learned about going to bed at night:

1. Do not do anything too physically or mentally stimulating 15-30 minutes before bedtime.

2. All electronic mediums should be turned off (TV, computer, radio, iPod, etc.)

3. Focus on your sleep time ritual (washing face, flossing, preparing for the next day, etc.)

I always read a magazine before bed (I love books, but I find magazines a better stress relief and they're not very mentally stimulating). I don't have a TV in the bedroom, and use my cell phone as an alarm clock. My room is pitch black, and I wear ear plugs. My cat knows not to come in there when I'm sleeping (unless I'm late to feed him in the morning).

Chat rooms, web surfing, even CpapTalk.com can be addicting. Try limiting these activities, or at least stop them 30 minutes before bed.

Sleep tight!

Sam