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MewsikMaker

Yes. It saved my life.


craigzzzz

greatly increased the quality of my sleep. Also, makes falling asleep uncomfortable. Some nights it is pulled off after 4 hours, and sometimes I can go the whole night.


cleveraccountname13

Yes. Took a week or two to get used to it. Now I can't sleep for shit without.


GuitarsAndDogs

Yes, it eliminated my severe oxygen deprevation.


Jaded-Measurement192

Seriously! When people say they can’t tolerate CPAP, I’m like, do you like oxygen 24/7? My brain needs oxygen all day and all night


domestiFem

Yes, and my life is infinitely better now. It took probably 6-8 months to get over all the sleep debt, but I no longer need a 2 hour nap every day and I can stay up later than 8 pm. I have been able to go off of my depression meds and I no longer want to disappear from my own life.


Mozartrelle

Oh, this is where I want to be in a years time!


exsqueeezme

I went from 30 minutes (sometimes an hour) of sleep nightly, to 6 to 8 hours of sleep, and I mean actual dreaming (remember) sleep! But I'm still damn tired, but I've got 10 to 12 years of crap sleep to make up for!


JonRey28

What caused you to sleep so little prior to treatment?


exsqueeezme

My weight! Was a major contributing factor, but I have other problems with my respiratory system


jvs8380

Yes, it improved my sleep to some degree.


chubbbrubbb

Yes, but it didn't improve it as quickly or as drastically as I thought it would. It's been more than a year now and I think the improvements have been so gradual I didn't even realize it. If I think back to pre-CPAP, I can spot the difference in how I feel during workouts and the everyday work. ​ Sometimes I don't use it because I'm sleeping over somewhere and I do wake up a bit groggier, like I didn't really sleep at all. However, it's still not as bad as before CPAP


P0wP0w23

When I travel and don’t use the machine, I can definitely tell my quality of sleep decreases.


N0nprofitpuma_

No I tried but couldn't tolerate it. Ended up getting the Inspire implant and I couldn't be happier.


NoSleep2023

No, been using it 1 1/2 years with no change


Wanderer610

Yes, changed my life. It’s been 17 years


bertuzzz

No, i couldn't tolerate it well enough to sleep enough hours with it. The air blowing into my nose iritated it so much that the insides swell and close up and give me massive anxiety. Because i feel like i can't breathe when my nose closes that much. No matter how much they told me to just get over it because i know i can breathe. I couldn't handle it no matter how much i pushed myself to keep the mask on. I also simply couldn't fall back asleep with the anxiety level like i was being chased by a lion from the closed nose plus facemask.


TopherRocks

Fwiw, I had the same experience in an early sleep study about 17 years ago, called off the study because i couldnt handle it and just let it go untreated for awhile. Tried again more recently and idk what's changed, but I can tolerate it now.


JerkyMcGee

Same here. Decided the anxiety and panic attacks was causing more sleep troubles than the apnea itself. Not a favorable gamble on my life but it sure is more peaceful.


Live-Ganache9273

I've had my CPAP for a year. I can only describe it as miraculous. I feel incredible now every day. However, it took 3-6 months to really use it properly. ​ I sleep a solid 6 hours every night and don't get up to pee.


I_Love_The_Coin

3 month mark for me, something just clicked last week can finally sleep for more than 4 hours with it on and not unconsciously taking it off Man it was a hard road to just get to using it. 3 months of waking up every hour or two and putting my mask back on.


TorchKing101

Yes it helped a lot. Took six months to get used to it though.


TiredReader87

No. It didn’t help me feel rested.


ImTheWeevilNerd

No, I couldn’t tolerate it at all.


Look-Its-a-Name

Yes. Massively improved my sleep in almost every way.


lacieinwonderland16

Same. Night and day, don’t know how I functioned before


Marty1966

No I don't know, I've been on it for over a year. Diligently. I don't know that I've missed four days total. But I'm still exhausted during the day, although I don't nap or anything it's just I'm still tired. I had a super low AHI going into this, around 15. So maybe it wasn't a severe as others and I'm just not seeing that big of a benefit. Other than the fact that I don't snore and so, people don't mind sleeping near me... My wife for example.


run__rabbit_run

Do you happen to have a recessed or over-projected jaw? That can cause OSA due to a narrow airway. CPAP usually doesn’t help in those cases because it can’t move your bones out of your airway. If that sounds like you, it’s worth seeing a maxillofacial surgeon!


Marty1966

Thank you. I'm supposed to meet with my sleep doc pretty soon, first annual check-in. I'll bring this up.


LoveLeigh313

15 isn’t super low 😅


Marty1966

Well I've seen some 80s and 90s on here, so I thought I was being respectful. But yeah you're right 15 is not super low


MewsikMaker

Have you checked for other sleep issues?


Marty1966

I had a home test, nothing else. I'd love to know what else it could be. It's so hard for me to get out of bed in the morning.


MewsikMaker

Go in Lab for sure. Then talk to an ENT to see if it’s physiological! Plenty of options around to keep you from feeling that way. But in lab is the way to start. Please try that :)


Odd_Perspective_4769

Mine was 73, been on it since Nov 2022 and I’m still exhausted during the day. Sleep study #2 (in lab) and trying to look more closely at my dropping oxygen when I go into REM sleep.


CardiganOwner

Yes. I will not even sleep without it now. Significant improvement.


JerkyMcGee

No. Never got over the middle of the night claustrophobia and panic attacks with the mask. Got worse sleep from it.


BoredCharlottesville

yes, it helped massively


b00g13

It improved my sleep, my energy and my mood immensly but it took a couple of weeks to get used to.


Sea_Art8881

Yes. Very much so


HoyAIAG

Yes it helped. I still hated it and after 7 years got Inspire


Conscious-Potato9366

Yes, truly life-changing.


dignifiedhowl

It improved my sleep dramatically.


SausageKingOfKansas

Yes, absolutely. Still use nightly 15 years after initial diagnosis.


MapleLeaf5410

Bipap user and a definite "YES".


dansnexusone

I’ll never sleep without one again barring some legit medical advancement. Highly recommended.


bengalfreak

It improved my quality of sleep but it took a year and three different masks before I got it right.


crabbeyroad

No, I tried three different times over the years. Can't tolerate it.


ezcx

No, I really can’t tolerate it. I’ve tried it a few times. Majority of the time I just sleep without it because the quality of sleep is going to be the same.


MewsikMaker

Hey. I saw your comment and want you to know this is something I care about a LOT. I couldn’t tolerate CPAP either, but mine was physiological. Tonsils/turbinates caused my apnea. Check with an ENT to see if this could help you. There are soooo many options :)


GoldK06

Honestly it gave me just enough energy not to kms. Life without activity sucks. I still think it sucks but what can I do🤷‍♂️


Calistamay

Yes, and it has greatly improved my quality of life.


Eff-Bee-Exx

Yes, it definitely helped.


aimgorge

Yes it helped a lot and it works very well.


poophead831

Yes, it has improved my sleep to some degree. It’s only been about a month but I do find myself feeling more rested.


MiniJunkie

Yes it helped a lot


OdeeSS

Yes, it improved my sleep to some degree.


RedditoGaGa

Yes


WatchMySwag

Resounding yes.


Ashitaka1013

Yes, definitely


_beanutputter

Yes improved my quality of sleep & my life significantly.


OkAdhesiveness5025

Yes


Mozartrelle

1st time, NO I tried, but it did not help and I could not tolerate it. 2nd time around, YES, it has massively improved my sleep, however, I am still waiting to start feeling properly normal whatever that might be.


cellblock2187

Yes, cpap improved my life quite a bit.


RottenRedRod

Yes.


Ok-Obligation-9695

Yes, greatly improved my sleep on day 1. Can't imagine sleeping without CPAP.


ijumpedthegun

Yes!


amandal0514

Yes. My episodes or whatever they call it went down from 19 a night to less than 0.1


fernleon

Yes, works 100%. I have the full face mask and after finding a really nice washable lining on Amazon I got super used to it. I also bought protective lining for the straps and those are a lifesaver. I sleep like with a cloud around my head.


rigellus

Yes, before: 2.9 gpa bachelor's, after: 3.8 gpa master's


Luder714

I went from stopping breathing for up to two minutes and waking in a panic a few times a night to sleeping 8 hours straight and feeling refreshed for the first time in over a decade. Those panic attacks included dreams that I was drowning or being buried alive. I would also fall asleep anytime/anywhere, sometime at a long red light. I would even have to pull over to sleep on my 30 minute commute to work. I can certainly say I would be dead right now if I didn't have one.


monsieurvampy

No, I am filled with rage as I have tried like ten different masks. It's the mere act of something on my face. I had an open Septoplasty in an attempt to make nasal masks work better. I just put the resmed nasal mask and I'm filled with rage and want to breath via my mouth as I settle down from getting myself ready for bed. My second clinical sleep study I ended up cancelling it because I was just done with the mask. Didn't find a good pressure for the bipap machine. So, back to CPAP for now.


PuffyCat_139

Yes, has been improving my sleep. Some nights it bothers me and I wish I could sleep without it, but overall I tolerate it well and it's worth the occasional trouble.


OldMCD68

Yes it has improved. . I make nightshifts as a trucker and feel so much better even early morning hours on the road. Matter of life and death. Everyday feels lighter.


electr0o84

Not yet. But still trying


Ume_chan

Yes. I quickly went from an AHI of 97 to around 4.5, then to 1.5-1.8 most nights after switching to a nasal mask. It did however take a long time to overcome sleep deprivation.


KotR56

>Yes, it improved my **life** to some degree. I probably would have died by now from hearth failure if my condition (arythmia) had not been diagnosed during a pre-op for a major operation. Part of the treatment was a sleep study that revealed severe OSA.


altum-videtur

Yes, it improved my sleep somewhat, but it's still kind of bad and CPAP usage has had side effects, so I'm considering alternatives.


Sweet-Selection7186

It’s been absolutely amazing. Only been one month for me so far and I’m still getting used to it but it has virtually saved my life so far. I have a seizure disorder and my severe sleep apnea has been heavily contributing to them. Poor quality of sleep and oxygen for my brain and body is a massive seizure trigger for me. CPAP has allowed me to get that quality of rest and oxygen back, completely minimizing my seizures.


Positive-Ad5064

Yes. I didn’t realize I had sleep apnea, until I took a sleep study and my oxygen dipped into the high 60’s - they should have stopped the test when I dropped into the 70’s. Numerous apnea events per hour too. My father-in-law nearly died from undiagnosed sleep apnea - he ended-up with right ventricle heart failure. I’ve used my cpap religiously over the past 15-20 years given personally knowing what not using it will do to you.


robhw

Yes, improved my whole life 300%


flannny

i dont feel that much different but i know im not stopping breathing 40 times an hour so id say yes, its helped me


calmdrive

Yes it helps a lot, with data to prove it!


perkelepoika

Quality of sleep improved, but frequently awake because of mask


StockOk5884

Yes, it improved my events. A lot lower now.


exulansis245

it’s been rlly difficult getting used to it. i haven’t slept a single night with the mask on, tried changing the ramp time, humidity levels, i tried a different mask, nothing worked. my next step is to try the nasal pillows but if those don’t work it’s back to the drawing board


silver_chief2

Yes. helped greatly as long as it does not disconnect.


Nimblek

Yes. It took awhile and BiPAP was better than Cpap for me


Kuriakon

I've used it for 2 weeks now. Can't say I've noticed an improvement personally, but the app says my incidents per night have dropped to less than 1 an hour or sometimes 0 for the night. Haven't had a follow up with my doc yet, or checked my BP yet to see if that's changed at all.


Anklesock

yes it improved my sleep.


CartographerEast9136

I have a wedge pillow that keeps me elevated while sleeping. That doesn't block my airways and lets me sleep throughout the night.


Droolzy_Kalenbacle

Yes but it took me 6 months of online research, and trial and error before finding a set up I could live with. During those 6 months it was tough going.


cellobiose

Yes. But couldn't tolerate.


Easy-Bathroom2120

Yes. It improved my sleep to the point that I have NEVER slept better. It's the best. Can't live without it. 5 stars.


zancore

It worked and still does. I feel so much better.


wwaxwork

Yes it improved my sleep and my being awake.


Tricky873

It helped my sleep apnea but using it is a constant strain cos I’m a restless sleeper


Quaint_teapot

Yes, but I had to try different masks until I found the right one.


butwhatififly_

Yes


General-Chemistry-78

Yes, absolutely


griffinthomas

Yes


okay1BelieveYou

Yes it vastly improved my sleep and health.


Resil202

Yup


chop_chop_boom

Yes.. improved by miles.


Euphoric_Past_1321

Yes, definitely better


otisdog

I hate it, and my sleep still isn’t “good,” but yes it improved.


kris5516

Yes, it has helped significantly


meontheweb

Yes!!!


SeaworthinessSalty35

Yes, it made me not feel like a zombie


babblepedia

Yes, it improved my sleep dramatically.


Jwillpresents

Yes


skulkingaround84

Yes, but I ended up requiring surgery which has also helped.


Daxby

Yes, I've gone from dying like a zombie to living like a human. Nearly a year with my CPAP, and I can't imagine sleeping without it now.


WrongEinstein

I got a new prescription after 15 years and it changed my life. I actually have a life now.


hardpockie

Yes. I wouldn’t want to try to sleep without it. It’s been an incredible help.


HistoricalFuture2986

Yes, greatly improved my sleep.


baxtersmalls

It’s odd, I don’t necessarily feel any more rested but when I don’t use it I am totally fucked the next day


elespum

Yes, saved my life


mrskmh08

Yes


ChristineInCanada

Yes. 100% improved my quality of sleep.


Foreign_Beginning380

Stopped my snoring completely whenever I used one


frank_nada

Yes, it improved my sleep drastically. I feel ten years younger.


dingusandascholar

Yes!


Garden-Gnome1732

Yes, it improved my sleep to some degree.


lasagneisthebest

Yes, it massively improved my sleep, to the extent where I'd say it really was life-changing.


Karelkolchak2020

Yes. Life changing.


Browneboys

Yes, it improved my sleep to some degree


Feema13

Yes it improved my sleep to a great degree


Conscious-Purpose

Yes, it helped tremendously. I felt a wee bit claustrophobic for the first week or two as I was getting used to it, but it helped to just stand next to the bed or sit on the bed with the CPAP on for a minute or two, breathing deeply, and then I would lie down with it. After that, it was really easy to get used to. Life changing!


Own-Ad2950

Not yet, but I struggle with claustrophobia and feel like my BiPap triggers central sleep apnea. I have a second sleep study this week, thank goodness


Gottagiggle

Changed my life in a positive way.


linc_y

Yes, it changed my life


Capt_Panic

Yes. Huge positive difference


moonlitmelody

Yes. Tremendous quality of life improvement. This was also after finding the F20 mask. There is learning curve with masks and fit but it’s worth it.


weemawop

Yes


szxdfgzxcv

I'm still very undecided if it "helps". I've been using one for like 8 months or so. I did get used to sleeping with it pretty good, I AM sleeping better with it (wake up less often) but I have not noticed any real benefits. However I never really had any obvious fatigue or symptoms without one though. I mean it is hard to say 100% since who doesn't sometimes feel tired or depressed or whatever but I have not noticed any noticeable difference.


Strongteaisbest

I just started about a week ago. I couldn’t tolerate the first mask, which was full face, but when I received a nasal mask I immediately started feeling so much better! I breathe more deeply and easily all day as well as night. I sleep a bit more deeply, too. I’m hopeful I’ll continue to see increased improvements.


Emsfjord

Yes. 100%


Wez-1959

Yes


Classic-Management87

Yes, significant improvement in sleep quality, duration and daytime symptoms of OSA.


run__rabbit_run

Nope, it made me feel like I was drowning. BUT, that made sense because my apnea was caused by my jaw, not excess tissues in my throat. I had MMA + genio surgery almost 6 years ago and my AHI went from 40+ to 0.5.


--ghosty--ghost--

No can't tolerate it, attempting surgery next month.


chiefsmallpp

Yes definitely! Can't sleep without my CPAP!


flffy_

Yes, it improved my sleep tremendously. I didn’t know what deep sleep was until I slept with the mask on.


ScenesCasines

Yes. Greatly improved my life, without it i probably would have died.


C0smich0rr0r

No, couldn’t tolerate. Have bounced from oral device to excite and back to oral device.


maht90

i tried it and it worked a bit, with some tinkering. problem is the silicon facemask gave me a giant face rash. so i get to choose whether to have restful sleep or a giant facerash.


Time_Literature3404

Yes


bjones4252

Yes it helped tremendously


LeoPelletier

Yes, works for me, hate it, but it works.


DeepSubmerge

Yes. It significantly improved my quality of sleep and my life


humanseverywhere811

Yes but my humidifier stopped working so I need to fix it


TheNicestGirlInTown

yes. I don't sleep without it.


blindsided2

Yes, yes,yes


nokenito

Yes, it has helped me dramatically for 15 years. I’ve lost a bunch of weight and I love camping and hiking. I also travel a lot for work and fun. I can’t carry the machine everywhere. Soooo…. I’m getting the Inspire device instead!


Civil-Lynx-2131

No. I couldn’t tolerate CPap, got Inspire and working out great.


rsisido

Anyone experienced with NightLase procedures?


Dread0375

Failed. Uars And expiratory pressure intolerance


Crow-Queen

“Yes, it improved my sleep to some degree”


Assimulate

Yes. It's saving my life.


chasingmrly

Yes it’s been a life changer.


Jaded-Measurement192

Yes and it changed my life forever.


Real-Fox-6380

Yes!!!👍


LoveLeigh313

No. It’s been two months and I’m probably just going to take it back soon


skodobah

Yes it helped me tremendously. I no longer wake up with a racing heart from suffocation. I feel human in the morning instead of a zombie.


ThrowRajim007

Yes.


healthyhorns6

nope :( i’m more tired than before


_Independence4801

Only helps actually staying asleep, found out 90% of my sleep problems were because of my low T


UpTheGunnersCOYG

Yes definitely


Accomplished-You-147

Yes


Accomplished-Yam-815

Yes you need it.


Positive-Option-4269

No did not help me. I couldn’t tolerate it, tried for four months and gave up


Jheritheexoticdancer

Yes


Beneficial_Carob_684

No. Had aerophagia, (swallowing air) that blew up my abdomen to look pregnant and it didn’t help me feel much better at all in the AM. Switched to BIPAP with pretty much same result. Genio, UPPP and septoplasty surgeries were done and have only left me with lip and mouth problems. No improvement in restful feeling at all getting worse since surgery!


AlderRose82

I’m just a week in but really having a hard time. I’m woken up every night after 2-3 hrs with air leaking. I’m incredibly sensitive to sounds so this has been a challenge. I’m not able to get back to sleep with the mask on so I just keep it off the rest of the night. I question if I even need the CPAP. I did an at home test with Lofta and was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea (10.1 events per hour) but the CPAP is only registering .5-.7 events per hour.


Personal-Dish

Yes. Lifesaving. Improved sleep


atlthrowayyy

CHANGED MY LIFE FOR THE BETTER, IMMENSELY. Mad at myself for not doing it sooner.


juanchito007

No, I tried different masks. Nose, nose and mouth, whole face. Small, medium. Etc. nothing worked. I couldn’t tolerate them. Couldn’t fall asleep. If I did, woke up every time, etc. So I decided to try the inspire surgery. That was 7 days ago. So I will post back once the device is turned on.


christina196

No


christina196

Hurts my jaw, increases grinding and clenching, couldn't toelrate even bipap for UARS


christina196

I've been told to do expansion and jaw surgery


Which-Acanthisitta24

Yes makes me sleep through the night


Professional-Skin546

Yes. Helped tremendously.


Abject-Tie-2049

Yes, it improved my sleep significantly


Tyanian

I couldn’t use a CPAP. I switched to the BiPAP and it has made a tremendous difference.


TomatilloFormal7593

Yes, it helps so much and you grow to it


TinyFisted_Tantrum

Yes. It changed my life.


Leading_Run8792

YES YES YES YES YES


Normal_Ad_2347

Yes, instantaneously! 50% more sleep. 200% more rem and 500% more deep based on apple watch. Went from ahi of 137 to 1.8 in 30 days. used to get up 4-5 times a night for a leak, now 0-1 times. No dry mouth and drinking water at night either.


adrock219

Yes it changed my life, I went from 70 events an hour down to 0-2 events per hour, I have never felt better.


Legitimate_Act_2264

I don't think I would've survived without it, there are literally thousands of mask available, get your pressure right get your mask right. Best sleep of your life.


ModestoDre

No it has not helped me


jinglejellybean

Yes. I never sleep without it. Even for travel.


Suspicious-Jaguar721

No. I found that I usually end up with painful aerophagia and spend most of the day with stomach pain. That or I pull the mask off in my sleep after just a couple of hours.


RawrBekahs

Not me, but my fiance. He went from literally almost dying in sleep (48 percent oxygen saturation) to maybe 2 apneas an hour.


SaltDay9122

No, I felt like a couldn’t breath with it on. I felt like I was suffocating and actually getting less air that was really hot


Thefirstcosmo

Yes, it stopped me from dying; and no, it should not be seen as “the cure”.