Yea, it's really working!
Reviewing a bit--I had a good week last week, with no dark circles under my eyes for the entire work week. That was a FIRST in many years. I attribute last week's success to having begun taping my mouth shut.
On Tuesday of this week, I drove to Ft. Worth (from Houston) to see family for holiday. Another first: I didn't doze off behind the wheel after being on the road for 45 minutes. In fact, I didn't doze AT ALL. I was totally rested. Again, it's been years since I've not fallen asleep while making that drive. I've gotten in the habit of pulling off the road and taking naps--didn't have to this trip!
And, best of all, I had a PERFECT night's sleep on my first night at my sister's. I didn't wake up at all until 7:00AM. I awoke FULLY rested. I couldn't believe how good I felt. I even--drum roll, please--WALKED. Yes, Allen the Lazy took a walk. In fact, I walked all three days that I was visiting home. Yippee! That's been a goal of mine since before starting CPAP, and I finally had enough energy to give me the "get up and go" that I needed.
A couple of things that helped on that first night, I think.
1. The nightstand on which the machine sat was on the opposite side of the bed from my at-home arrangement. I'm moving my nightstand tonight. I'd planned on this, but hadn't gotten around to it. Currently, night stand is on my left. I sleep in the center of a queen side bed. When I roll onto my side, I roll over to the right. Therefore, the hose is having to stretch over 3/4 of the width of the bed. It pulls the machine beyond the edge of the nightstand. If the night stand was not right against my bed, the machine would fall to the ground. Moving the machine to the other side should help with this problem. I think the pulling of the hose when I roll over is one of the things that awakens me. Here's hoping for similar success here at my own home.
2. I got some scrunchies and elevated the hose above my head. I think this helped.
Nights 2 and 3 at my sister's house were not as refreshing as the first. I did a lot of tossing and turning and just couldn't get comfortable.
No matter what--I am now a believer in CPAP therapy. I certainly hope to achieve the nirvana state that I had after my first night at my sister's. Even if I never get there again, though, I've enough evidence now to be convinced that the therapy helps me a lot.
Hope we all had happy Thursdays with many people, blessings, and things about which to be thankful.
Allen
Whee!! CPAP is working!
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Whee!! CPAP is working!
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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are facing the stars." ~Oscar Wilde~
Allen, I'm so glad you had a good night's sleep at your sisters. Sounds as though you picked up some good ideas too.
There is absolutely nothing that refreshes and gives a new outlook on life as having good sleep. Like you, I didn't realize just how it was effecting my life until I started using my C-PAP.
My hose is below my bed level. I never thought of the level it should be. Machine and hose are both lower than my bed.
wishing you continued "feel gooder than good" days. Nita
There is absolutely nothing that refreshes and gives a new outlook on life as having good sleep. Like you, I didn't realize just how it was effecting my life until I started using my C-PAP.
My hose is below my bed level. I never thought of the level it should be. Machine and hose are both lower than my bed.
wishing you continued "feel gooder than good" days. Nita
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Colorado Jan
Allen--glad you are having such great results!
Just wanted to add.....they do sell 10 foot long hoses for the Cpap machines....that might be a consideration for you.
Nita....a lot of people say you SHOULD have your machine lower than your bed. Think it has to do with rainout. Theory is that if the hose is elevated, then any condensation from rainout would run back into the humidifier instead of into your face. I've got mine on the floor now, but I'm having problems somewhat like Allen's...the darn hose is too short (my bed is really high).
Good luck to both of you..
Jan in Colo.
Just wanted to add.....they do sell 10 foot long hoses for the Cpap machines....that might be a consideration for you.
Nita....a lot of people say you SHOULD have your machine lower than your bed. Think it has to do with rainout. Theory is that if the hose is elevated, then any condensation from rainout would run back into the humidifier instead of into your face. I've got mine on the floor now, but I'm having problems somewhat like Allen's...the darn hose is too short (my bed is really high).
Good luck to both of you..
Jan in Colo.
Allen,
Soak it up and enjoy it to the hilt
There is a period when we 1st start xPAP where some of us go into 'raptures' & it is a great experience. After a couple of months this effect does settle a bit but no matter how it goes, xPAP is the best thing many of us have to ensure we get a reasonable sleep and a decent day compared to what happens without it.
Enjoy every new experience, it makes it so worthwhile
Cheers
DSM
#Just thought up a name for this rapture phenomenon - as with diving, a diver can suffer 'ratures of the deep' so it seems many of us xPAPers when starting out may feel the effects of 'ratures of the sleep'
Soak it up and enjoy it to the hilt
There is a period when we 1st start xPAP where some of us go into 'raptures' & it is a great experience. After a couple of months this effect does settle a bit but no matter how it goes, xPAP is the best thing many of us have to ensure we get a reasonable sleep and a decent day compared to what happens without it.
Enjoy every new experience, it makes it so worthwhile
Cheers
DSM
#Just thought up a name for this rapture phenomenon - as with diving, a diver can suffer 'ratures of the deep' so it seems many of us xPAPers when starting out may feel the effects of 'ratures of the sleep'
xPAP and Quattro std mask (plus a pad-a-cheek anti-leak strap)
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