Question about CPAP

[spud.mama 7]

I haven't got the cpap yet--if you don't have it there's nothing wrong with you?!

My question is--When you first got it what changes did you have besides for a goodnight sleep? :crying:

--brain function?

--memory?

--weight loss?

--energy?

--etc?

[silvers320 12]

When I first got mine I noticed a couple of changes. I always struggled to get up in the morning, sleeping with the CPAP made it easier to get up with the clock. Pre-Cpap I would "zone out" sometimes at work worse sometimes driving. This stopped once I started using the CPAP.

I dont know about energy - people keep telling me I should feel more energeric with my weight loss and yet I don't??? Maybe it will come one day

[Betelnut 10]

I've had my CPAP for almost a year and I'd say, for me at least, the difference was almost instantaneous since I didn't have that much trouble adjusting to it. I didn't almost fall asleep at the wheel. I didn't want to crawl into bed at 8:30 at night. I didn't fall asleep while holding onto my computer mouse at work. I felt better.

So yes, I'd say, for me at least, I had more energy and definitely better brain function.

I love my CPAP machine but I'm wondering if, once I lose more weight, I'll even need it. I guess I'll need another sleep study in a year or so to see.

[Tooty 0]

I'm lovin' my cpap. Except they brought me the wrong mask and I am waiting on them to bring me my nice nasal pillows...

I have not had a hard time adjusting to it. I am on a level 12. The only thing that I am having a problem is trying to sleep on my side and stomach with this mask...it is impossible. I think it is a little big too.

Things I can absolutely tell is that I am more alert, and not yawning like crazy and can make it more then 5 hours without wanting to take a 3 hour nap :wink:

[alabubba 0]

I get to watch the end of TV shows instead of waking up after they have ended.

No headaches in the morning.

[thinkingslim70 0]

I stop breathing 100 times per hour. Pre CPAP I was really tired in the afternoons, if i sat down i fell asleep (even sitting up). This doesn't happen anymore. I have lost 25kgs (55lbs) and I have 10kgs (22lbs) to go. 3 days ago I had surgery on my nose to widen my nasal passages. My doctor thinks that nose surgery combined with the weight I have lost will mean I wont have to use CPAP anymore - i'm really hoping this is the case.