I hate CPAP.

sister wrote:

SleepingUgly wrote:I think newbies would find it helpful to hear that people "hated" and/or did not adapt immediately to CPAP, but then eventually did accept and adjust to it. That's more inspiring to someone who is struggling than hearing from those who took to it like ducks to water, I think.

It goes without saying that everyone would prefer to sleep without CPAP if that were a good choice, but there's no good reason why that can't be stated.

It amazes me how quickly people are labeled as "whiners" when they complain about CPAP. There must be some psychological phenomena that explains why people so quickly jump on someone who writes the way the OP did, as I've seen it time and time again here. I've got to out what the name of this phenomena is, as it's quite interesting.

I'm not a newbie but I did find it helpful to hear that other people did not adapt to c-pap immediately as I have been trying since 2006! I have accepted it as best I can but it is still very hard. My dr. wanted me to have the surgery (UPPP) in 2007,saying that I had failed c-pap,
which made me much worse. I now have to live with the fact that I can't stop the force of air from coming back out of my mouth! I have to do the best I can but don't sleep much.
Not everyone is lucky enough to adapt to c-pap.

Thanks for sharing, that's really valuable. Like you we just have to live with it, at least we're still here to complain about it!

DynoDad wrote:

Madalot wrote:

DynoDad wrote:

Madalot wrote:When someone posts about all the negatives of cpap and how much they hate what having to do it has done to them, we tend to get our hackles up because *IF* we commisserate over those complaints, it gives new people ammunition to complain and whine rather than work on being successful.

The "attitude" has helped many people not wallow in self pity and work hard to be successful. When you consider the statistics that 50% (or more) people that are prescribed xpap therapy stop, our methods seem appropriate to helping people NOT dwell on those things.

By endlessly proclaiming how wonderful CPAP is it sets a high expectation for new users, which makes adjustment hard when you wonder why it works for everyone else except you. That was really my point. I found it hard to adjust to CPAP because, based on posts here and other sources, I expected it to be wonderful and to make me feel 20 years younger after day one. The reality was it didn't, it took ages to get it working properly (during which time I had some help from this forum, for which I am very grateful). Now it works ok, but still not as well as I would like. I think this is as good as it will get, and I can live with that as it's better than the alternative.

Setting unrealistic expectations helps no-one and can be counterproductive. That is my point in a nutshell.

I despise it when my comments are misrepresented and misconstrued to support a side of an opinion. It's one of my major pet peeves in life. Something *I* HATE.

Please tell me WHERE I said that cpap is so wonderful or that anyone should feel that way. I dare you. I NEVER said that.

I said (in different words but since you can't understand those, I'll try simpler ones) you have to make the best of the situation (never said it was good). There's a lot of uncomfortable and horrible things in this world. Everybody has to deal with something in their lives that they do not like (hate) and dwelling and complaining about it only makes it that much harder to accept (not love).

You (and others) want people to only post positive messages, in the belief that it will encourage people. I say you're wrong, it had the opposite effect with me.

I don't expect you to agree with me.

Do NOT tell me what I want. You have no right to believe that you have any understanding whatsoever of what those of us with better attitudes want.

I just don't like people that want to whine and bitch and then get pissed off when people try to help them see the positive.

I WAS very nice in my first response to you and gave you a very gentle dose of tough love. Incredibly gentle and more gentle than I give my children.

Anything other than agreement with you got lost and that does NOT do anybody on this board any good.

Negativity breeds more negativity.

Because it APPEARS that all you WANT is people to agree with you how much cpap sucks. And most people on this board just will not give in to that mentality. It's counterproductive to successful therapy AND peace.

chunkyfrog wrote:DynoDad left on page 4. . .
Let's order pizza for the choir.

Mmmm .. pizza

Speaking of pizza... Is there a low-carb alternative?

I think I'm in the wrong thread...

Madalot wrote:Do NOT tell me what I want. You have no right to believe that you have any understanding whatsoever of what those of us with better attitudes want.

"Better" attitudes? "Different" I could accept, but "better"? That's just your opinion.

I just don't like people that want to whine and bitch and then get pissed off when people try to help them see the positive.

I didn't ask you, or anyone, to 'help me see the positive'.

I WAS very nice in my first response to you and gave you a very gentle dose of tough love. Incredibly gentle and more gentle than I give my children.

By your standards perhaps that was nice, but I see where your nickname comes from

Anything other than agreement with you got lost and that does NOT do anybody on this board any good.

Au contraire mon brave, from various of the posts I have quoted above it would seem that it did do some people good. It's a different approach to your brand of evangelism, doesn't mean it's wrong. It's a free country (mostly)

Negativity breeds more negativity.

Honesty breeds more honesty

Because it APPEARS that all you WANT is people to agree with you how much cpap sucks.

Now *you* are telling me what *I* think. And, what's worse, you're wrong.

And most people on this board just will not give in to that mentality. It's counterproductive to successful therapy AND peace.

You're an ostrich, I get it. That's fine, it works for you.

SleepingUgly wrote:Speaking of pizza... Is there a low-carb alternative?

That would be missing the entire point of the pizza - like alcohol-free beer (ick)

I think I'm in the wrong thread...

But we have pizza ....

DynoDad wrote:By your standards perhaps that was nice, but I see where your nickname comes from

Go to Hell. You know absolutely nothing about me or how I came by that name.

You are really a jerk. I really was feeling badly for you initially, but now I really get that you are nothing but an asshole that likes to cause trouble.

I bet you don't even use cpap.

13 replies by Dynodad in the last 2 pages.......hummmmmmm sounds like Dynodad prefers to get an argument going instead of just bowing out gracefully once he's made his point.

nanwilson wrote:13 replies by Dynodad in the last 2 pages.......hummmmmmm sounds like Dynodad prefers to get an argument going instead of just bowing out gracefully once he's made his point.

You're right about that. My point has always been to say he's right -- cpap sucks. Most of us don't love it, but we've accepted it. He's twisted everything I've said to make me look like a bad guy.

And he's managed to get many of us regulars arguing about our methods of supporting people like him.

It takes an awful lot to make me mad enough to cuss someone out -- I never even got this nasty with calist.

That says an awful lot.

I think it's time for OP to be placed on my foe list, something I almost never do. I just hope his negativity doesn't suck in any newbies and make it harder on them than it needs to be.

Madalot wrote:

nanwilson wrote:13 replies by Dynodad in the last 2 pages.......hummmmmmm sounds like Dynodad prefers to get an argument going instead of just bowing out gracefully once he's made his point.

You're right about that. My point has always been to say he's right -- cpap sucks. Most of us don't love it, but we've accepted it. He's twisted everything I've said to make me look like a bad guy.

And he's managed to get many of us regulars arguing about our methods of supporting people like him.

It takes an awful lot to make me mad enough to cuss someone out -- I never even got this nasty with calist.

That says an awful lot.

Take a big breath Maddie..........................breaaaaattthe...now turn off your computer or do like I am now going to do and get off the forum and do something else. As you will remember with calist, its not worth the aggravation. There are too many folks on here that do need and appreciate the help that has been passed on over the years, for us to bash our heads against the wall with someone that only wants to incite.
See ya later
Nan

SleepingUgly wrote:Speaking of pizza... Is there a low-carb alternative?

I think I'm in the wrong thread...

SU - indeed there is a low/no carb version of homemade pizza that would/will make your toes curl! Don't be put off what the crust is made off - neither you, nor any of your 'tasters' will even guess at the base. Not only is it very low carb, it tastes delicious! You can come up with your own toppings - we like BBQ chicken.

Here's a link to the recipe: http://www.recipegirl.com/2012/01/16/ca ... ian-pizza/

Cheers,
xena

Yes he is a troll.
Forget the sweetness and light.
His agenda is that he wants every one on the hate band waggon. The fact that that attitude is not at all useful for most people is irrelevant because it doesn't meet his version of reality.

The reality is that on this board there are far more people that have issues with xpap therapy also escapes him. He doesn't want to hear or acknowledge that anyone has a different experience then him.

He is the "Don't confuse me with facts, my mind is made up" kind of person.

So true, BS - but I do like to poke the little bugger occasionally and see if he's paying attention

xena

I'm sure many or most of the people hate the CPAP. I know I do. But, I sleep better and feel better and almost don't want to go to bed without it. I have been using this for 2 years and it took me several months to get used to it without tearing it off in the middle of the night. The best part for me is that my sleep doctor is an expert since he also has apnea and has to wear this thing. He told me there is no problem going camping for a few days or even taking a vacation without the machine unless I really want to take it with me. So get used to it and when the occasion arises, just leave it off for a night. Just don't go too long without it.

Madalot wrote:

DynoDad wrote:By your standards perhaps that was nice, but I see where your nickname comes from

Go to Hell. You know absolutely nothing about me or how I came by that name.

True. But I can guess.

Relax, it's just someone on the internet who doesn't agree with you.

You are really a jerk. I really was feeling badly for you initially, but now I really get that you are nothing but an asshole that likes to cause trouble.

Ok, whatever works for you.

I bet you don't even use cpap.

You'll have to try harder than that to insult me. Much harder.