Naps and Cpaps

I used to fall asleep watching TV. Used to blame it on the thrilling shows that are on the lineup now. Dug my backup machine out of the closet and set it up beside my recliner. If I feel myself getting sleepy I slip on the mask. Naps are nice with the cpap.

Jerry

SnoozyWoozyCat wrote:That's one of the few things I am having a hard time coming to terms with -- I can no longer nap without CPAP! I have successfully used my machine from the first night I got it. But on a Sunday afternoon, snow outside, fire inside and a cuddly kitty on the couch (who looks just like Sierragail's avatar ), I really resent that I can't just drop off for a few winks without first donning my mask! I have no problems at night -- it's already become part of the routine, but oh how I miss my simple, Sunday afternoon naps!

I'm with you! I miss them too! I realize I could set up a machine by the recliner...but regardless...it's not the same! Oh well! Such is life. I must nap with the cpap.

SleepyT wrote:

SnoozyWoozyCat wrote:That's one of the few things I am having a hard time coming to terms with -- I can no longer nap without CPAP! I have successfully used my machine from the first night I got it. But on a Sunday afternoon, snow outside, fire inside and a cuddly kitty on the couch (who looks just like Sierragail's avatar ), I really resent that I can't just drop off for a few winks without first donning my mask! I have no problems at night -- it's already become part of the routine, but oh how I miss my simple, Sunday afternoon naps!

I'm with you! I miss them too! I realize I could set up a machine by the recliner...but regardless...it's not the same! Oh well! Such is life. I must nap with the cpap.

Glad to know I'm not the only one SleepT! Putting on a mask before curling up for a nap kind of takes the spontaneity out of it all! But I guess in the grand scheme of things, there are much worse problems to have!

On Monday, I came home exhausted. (The joys of working retail in the Christmas Season....)

I called my husband and said I was going to lie down and read for a bit, but when he got home, to check and make sure I hadn't fallen asleep without my mask.

He woke me around 10p... my turn to do critter evening snack detail... and I had my mask on. I do not remember putting the mask on. I remember closing my book and setting it aside. But I absolutely do not remember pulling on my "brandy keg" and mask. But they were on when he woke me...

Guess it's possible to reach the reverse of taking your mask off and not remembering it....

Yes, use it when you nap. I used to take naps daily not because I planned to but because I would just fall asleep when I sat down. When I first started using cpap I would still take naps and I would use it then and I noticed a difference.
Gerry

My family rides dirt bikes (motorcycles) out in our local deserts. Often when I'm out camping in a big group I'll notice that some of the dads don't wear any of their protective gear (not even helmets) when they're just riding around camp (warming up their bikes or working on their kids bikes). I've asked them whey they skip their gear when they're just riding around camp. The answer is always the same, "it's just a short ride around camp."

I always have the same response: "You mean you're planning to crash and die on the longer rides, but you don't plan to crash on the short ones? Why would you plan to crash on the longer rides then?"

The answer is always, "well gee, um, it's not that I'm exactly planning to die--as a matter of fact, I hope I don't!"

That's right, you always hope that nothing goes wrong, but in fact, you should ALWAYS plan for it and ALWAYS use your protective gear because you NEVER know when an accident might happen. Just like you wear your seatbelt whether you're driving to the store or driving a thousand miles.

WheneverI get some sleep, either nighttime sleep or Sunday afternoon naps, I always put on the cpap. At first it was a pain to do so for a nap but now it's part of the routine of getting some quality sleep! I have just put on the 1,000 hour mark on my machine and have had it since early June of this year. ( including a few nights in the tent in the backyard with the kids ) The way I look at it is this: Apneas don't know the difference between a nap and a nights sleep!

Sierragail, I don't nap often, but I became aware of snoring and apnea events when sleeping in a sitting position on the couch. Yuck! Yes, the snort as I took in air was so loud it woke me up numerous times. I've decided if a nap is to be restful, it needs to include CPAP. I would think people with more moderate OSA could get away with it, but it doesn't work for me.

Avoiding apneas is more important than data. Don't give it a second thought if the XPAP makes you feel better.