CPAP vs Regular Sleep

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:02 pm

Just trying to get an opinion. This is my first post by the way. I've been using my CPAP for about 2 weeks and seem to be getting about 3-4 hours of use out of the machine a night. Apparantly I'm waking up and taking it off, without remembering of course.

Anyway, my question is... are the 3-4 hours a night with the CPAP better than 7-8 without it? My assumption based on the way I feel(less tired) that it is better with the 3 hours than without it.

Hopefully I'll be able to adjust to the mask and leave it on for a full night, but until then, I'd like to know if I'm getting any benefit at all

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:17 pm

Some is better than none and, hopefully, you will be able to get used to this treatment that CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE (yes, I'm yelling... this is important stuff) and work up to sleeping through the whole night without tossing the mask off.

Stick with it! Make a nightly goal to wear the interface as long as possible. Don't take a nap without it.

Think Nike... just do it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:22 pm

Oh I know it's a life saver.. I haven't even considered it optional... it will go on every night, getting used to it or not.. it will be on.

Being only 25, I figure I need to get this done now

yawn · Post by **yawn** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:17 pm

You might want to look into trying other masks. I'm guessing that you're taking off your mask because it's bothering you somehow. What mask are you using and have you tried any others?
Amy

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:46 pm

Anyway, my question is... are the 3-4 hours a night with the CPAP better than 7-8 without it?

Yes. Absolutely. Doutblessly.

And you'll manage more eventually.

O.

4Katie · Post by **4Katie** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:12 am

I'm sure it's better for me. My 'sleep' without the CPAP isn't really sleep at all!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:45 am

As a matter of fact, I would suggest getting up, doing something relaxing till you're tired, and trying to sleep with the mask again.

Sleeping without the cpap is simply not good for you - even though that' the way that seems most natural.

O.

Remeister · Post by **Remeister** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:43 pm

I've been hooked up since april, 2005. I get more sleep on 5 hours of sleep now than I ever did. I usually wake up on my own after 6.7-7 hours on the CPAP. Fully rested and feeling great!

[quote="Anonymous"]Just trying to get an opinion. This is my first post by the way. I've been using my CPAP for about 2 weeks and seem to be getting about 3-4 hours of use out of the machine a night. Apparantly I'm waking up and taking it off, without remembering of course.

Anyway, my question is... are the 3-4 hours a night with the CPAP better than 7-8 without it? My assumption based on the way I feel(less tired) that it is better with the 3 hours than without it.

Hopefully I'll be able to adjust to the mask and leave it on for a full night, but until then, I'd like to know if I'm getting any benefit at all

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:22 pm

Yes, absolutely 3-4 with cpap is better than 7-8 without. Give it time, you will stretch it out. Advising checking out a differenct mask is excellent advise. a lot of us find that having two and rotating is the answer. Whatever you do srick with it an you will see a difference in your life.

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