CPAP Machine

I know I have serious apnea and I am wondering how long after getting your machine, did you start to sleep better.

When I did my study at the hospital, they slipped one on my during the night and I felt great when I woke up.

Does it take a few nights or weeks or months? I'm hoping to get mine on June 19th.


Sophia

 

I started sleeping better right away. I also felt great getting a better nights slep.

As long as you get used to the mask and tube, you should get almost immediate relief. If not it will take as long as it does for you to get used to the mask.  

It took me about 1 month before I could see a difference.  I was removing the mask in the middle of night for a while.. it took some time before I could get used to it.

just like you got relief from that one night, you'll notice a difference right away.

I really can not wait!!!

It took me two nights to get used to the mask.  I've been using mine for about 6 weeks now and I can't believe how much better I'm sleeping and how refreshed I feel when I wake up. 

 My experience was the machine produced better sleep right away!  I have clausterphobia so the doctor from the slepp clinic started me on 3.5 mg zopliclone each night to help me drift off and not feel like its trying to smother me.  My first sleep study showed I woke up about 200 times a night (geez, I wonder why I was tired) and with the machine the sleep study showed I did not wake once!  My CPAP has a humidifier (I think they all do now) and that has helped greatly with sinus problems I have battled all my life, I used to wake up almost puking with mucus in my sinuses, now not a problem at all and don;t take the antihistimine anymore!  

Hi Sophia,

I noticed relief right away.  However, since I was sleep deprived, it took awhile for the deficit of sleep to really get better.

Judy

For me it was right away I slept better but it can take months to make up for the sleep deficit  after yrs of not sleeping well.

I had insurance that paid for an upgraded machine and used it for almost 2 yr but by 4 months post RNY did not need it anymore. So think twice if you upgrade.
You can get $750 towards your CPAP. I liked  nasal pillows, check to make sure you can exchange your mask if not comfortable. They should let you try for a few nights. It can take a few attempts to find the right one.

Good luck and enjoy good sleeps.