re: Sleep Apnea...Have anyone of you had this?

I got an APAP, similar to CPAP except its automated to release pressure when I exhale.

I hated it, couldn't sleep with it and got worse sleep with the machine than without. Doctor said machines aren't for everyone and my case is mild enough that if I was sleeping worse then to ditch it for the mouth guard.

Don't believe everyone that says the machine is great. I really had my hopes up for great sleep and averaged like 2 hours of sleep a night for an entire month trying to get used to it. The machine recorded hours. It was awful.

quote:

---

Machine damn near saved my life. You think it’s just for obese people, but it’s not. I hadn’t slept well in almost five years. Not overweight.

---

Not overweight, not overweight?

Or not overweight as the OT would define it?

quote:

---

My sleep test was done at home, the data showed i had 51 episodes per hour, which is considered severe and known to cause strokes. that was enough for me to want to wear that mask everynight.

---

What made you get a test done? Were you just sleeping bad and knew you were waking up?

I'm not the best sleeper but never snore or anything, wondering if I need the test.

I have it. My sleep study said my O2 levels dropped to 79% and I averaged stopping breathing 52 times an hour while I was sleeping.

It’s made a huge difference. I have more energy through the day and don’t have to take an hour nap every day after work like I used to.

There are a myriad of factors that contribute to sleep apnea. If you have been diagnosed with it use the appropriate treatment to address it. You are literally losing years on your life.

Do the home test much better than going to sleep center.

quote:

---

Are you short, short?

Or short like normal people define it?

---

A little bit of both

quote:

---

Have anyone of you had this?

---

I'm pretty sure I have this, I gained the Covid 19 and now find myself falling asleep while working.

If I get in my recliner (no matter what time of day) forget about it, I'm out.

I think you can do the sleep study at home but your Dr has to request it

I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2011 and have been on machines for the better part of 10 years. I found it very difficult to adapt to a CPAP and after several years of stress I switched to an AUTO PAP OR APAP which I found very beneficial for me. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea I would suggest you inquired about getting an AUTO PAP. Following is a definitional explanation of the difference between a CPAP and an AUTOPAP----"While CPAP delivers one continuous pressure level of air, APAP automatically adjusts to meet each specific person's breathing needs, which often change throughout the night as we move in and out of different stages of sleep."

I got the machine about a year ago and didn't realize how much it improved the quality of my sleep until I quit using it a few months ago. I'll never quit using it again.