hi Kate, how long have you been using the cpap? I got mine in Nov/13. the first full face mask I used really didn't work for me at all...it leaked every time I moved even slightly. the next mask I got on a trial worked muck better and it was the one I bought, from than on it really only took a few weeks to get comfortable wearing it and sleeping much better since...
what kind of mask do you have? a full face or a nose pillow?
How long did cpap take to work for you? Also I'm having a really hard time adjusting to cpap, thanks
Hi Phoebe,
Thanks for reply. Amazing, my case is severe and yet, it's going to take a few weeks to treat the apnea. *G*,.
Sorry to read you developed breathing disorder, hope treatments are doing well for you.
That's exactly how I feel everyday, sleep deprived. It has taken doctors 2.5 years to finally figure it out !!
It took you a year, to get used to the cpap. Well I hope they give me the same one, I used during the sleep study, they inserted large tubes into my nose.
So how soon did you notice an improvement, with sleep ? I hope it happens overnight.
Thanks for providing additional links, I will definetly visit the sites.
AJ
events over 30 per hour is severe. I too was diagnosed with a sleep breathing disorder (upper airway resistance syndrome) last year. You have been sleep deprived for many years. I too, was a zombie. It took me a year to get used to cpap so be patient. Waiting a couple of weeks for equipment is not unusual. You may want to check out other sites devoted to sleep apnea such as apneasupport.org and cpaptalk.com