CPAP. CPAP run. Run, PAP, run. (Or, "Up Your Snuffle, Gus")

[the_gneech]

Last night was the first full night of successful (?) CPAP use. I can't honestly say I noticed much of a difference in the quality of my sleep ... if only because I kept waking up from having a hose strapped to my face. For some inexplicable reason, I was getting water collecting in my mask, which was not exactly comfortable either. I barely have the humidification on ... I might have to leave that part turned off.

My deepest bout of sleep came after the alarm went off and I took off the mask. Take that for whatever it's worth. [1]

-The Gneech

[1] I always seem to do my best sleeping after the alarm has gone off. I sometimes think about setting the alarm for 2 a.m. just for that purpose.

Comments

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

Water collecting in the mask is a common problem and you're right, it's no fun. Try thoroughly drying out the mask before bed and turning the humidifier off/to its lowest setting. Make sure water isn't collecting in the hoses either; that's where most of it comes from.

When you get used to it, you'll find your quality of sleep vastly improved. You won't believe you ever slept without it. I wouldn't ever sleep without mine (aside from the obvious, it's some of the best sleep I ever got).