Newbie Here, Sleep Study Tonight: UPDATE 10/1

Wow harwich -- I'm new too (2 nites on the machine so far), but this is definitely the right place to learn what you need to know save your life and your health.

Good luck to you. I know on my titration study I was glad I had taken some chapstick with me. And.....let me think.....oh, comfy clothes...I've had 4 sleep studies now, and I take pjs for a warm room and pjs for a cold room (sock included in case needed). One room was hot, and one room was sold cold you could have hung meat in there.

I am claustrophobic about something on my face as a result of a childhood trauma and I can tell you if I can wear a mask, anyone can. Go in there realizing if you take off that mask at some point, just give yourself a few calming breaths and put that mask on and keep going. Last night was only nite 2 for me on home machine, but already my brain is accepting I have something on my face to breathe. I'm so glad during the titration study when I needed that mask off, that I took some breaths on and had my sleep techie put it right back on. Also, they had my put the mask on with the air blowing. I now know it's easier for me to put the mask on and then the hose with the air. Probably everyone is different, but that helps me anyway.

Best of luck to you. Sweet dreams!

Hi Mike,

the best advice I can give you for your titration is to NOT just sleep in one position.. youll never get a clear picture of what your pressures
need to be, if you have positional apnea, youll never know.

I only slept on my back, and a lot of assumtpions were made, and it turned into a disaster for me..


so whatever you do, if they start you on your back, make sure you roll over on your stomach or your side for awhile..

and when you get your machine, get an auto, so that it will take care of your apneas in different positions..