How to sleep with CPAP successfully

Tonight is night 5. Yesterday (Resmed 11), I changed the start pressure from 4 to 5. Set the max pressure to 10. Fantastic. I slept for 3 hours ... got clostraphobic, dry nose and pulled off the mask. 1/2 hour later I tried again and slept for 3.5 easy hours. I think it about attitude, practice and experimentation. 💤

I have had mine for 12 years. I went on a business trip a few years ago, drove 60 miles or so and realized that I left my machine at home. I turned around and retrieved it before returning on my way. I wouldn’t go anywhere without it.

Persevere, I’ve slept with a CPAP for years. I couldn’t sleep without it now. Don’t give up on it. I was so upset at the thought of having to use one without considering the benefits. It goes everywhere with me. I have a full face mask which fit under my nose and over my mouth. It’s comfortable for me . Good luck and do give it a chance. Nobody was more reluctant than me.

I'm actually glad that mindset is important because I am getting my CPAP machine very soon and I am actually excited! I cant wait to combat this constant tiredness and lethargy so i can finally focus and concentrate with a clear head.

CPAP has made a difference in my sleep, snoring and energy level. I only had for a week, and I feel different. I went to the park for a morning walk, out washing not 1 vehicle, but 2 vehicles. Cooking and cleaning (Say, WHAT?)

My life has completely changed using a C-PAP machine I sleep way better no snoring and I’m not restless anymore.

Greetings from America! 6 weeks into CPAP...I am not yet fully converted but, I am sleeping better today than I was yesterday and not as well as I will sleep tomorrow. As a CPAP newbie, I really want to echo all of these points here with special emphasis on point #1...mindset...is...EVERYTHING! Since beginning CPAP, I have developed a bedtime routine that includes some meditation and self-reflection that centers around these essential thoughts, "CPAP is healthy and helps me sleep. Sleep is as important to me as food and water. I have friends AND family who have been greatly helped by CPAP and CPAP is going to help me, too! I do continuous research about CPAP and I am using this technology and therapy under the guidance of an educated, trained and certified professional sleep health doctor." I repeat these and other similar thoughts repeatedly as I sit quietly and peacefully. I repeat them again as I prepare my machine and strap up my mask. And I continue to repeat them as I lie down and go to sleep. You can control your mindset! Develop your motivation and use it to help you transition to improving your sleep health and your overall health!

Great video! I was prescribed with one years ago but have STILL not gotten into the habit of using CPAP consistently. This was good encouragement and inspiration!

I just told the people at the sleep lab that I'm going to get used to this at my own pace. They've been very understanding. It's been 2 years since my diagnosis, and I'm finally starting to like using it.

I've been using a Cpap for 20 years or so and was lucky as I took to it very well. I did a fair bit of damage to my old Resmed unit as I pulled it off the bedside table one night. The therapy was life changing as I would not have been able to continue in my job without it and I feet so much better of a day than I used to. Have been a client of CPAPdirect for many years and find them a very informative and helpful friendly team. Thank you CPAPdirect.

Great video. It goes beyond the usual explanation of settings on the machine and delves more into best practices when using it. I'd imagine that hanging your mask up high when it's not in use so that the tube can hang down and dry out is probably not a bad idea either.

Thank you for this video. It really helped me a lot. I started using my CPAP machine this week and went into it with a really bad attitude. I will try to be more excited and patient about it going forward.

I am finding that CPAP is helping my chronic depression as well and i am functioning better during the day.

I can't wait for my CPAP! I did the initial NHS survey and scored the 22 out of 24. They got me in quickly for a sleep trial last Tuesday. I had a phone call today telling me to come in Tuesday to pick up a CPAP machine so I'm assuming my results were really bad as I was initially told it can take 12 to 16 weeks to get an appointment. I really hope this gives me a new lease on life as I'm tired of constantly having to have a nap midday and having non regular sleep hours.

#5 was a great tip I hadn’t seen elsewhere. Thanks!

Thanks from America. Your video does a great job of explaining what to expect and the experience of using a CPAP. Very grateful.

First two months for me still. When you get a good seal it’s fantastic, but there is a lot of trial and error with different masks to get there. CPAP Review channel is the best place to learn I’ve found.

I stopped breathing 96 times an hour! I have used a CPAP for 12 years now and just love it. Even if camping or travelling it goes where I go.

I wasn't snoring, but I was waking up dead tired. My problem was that I was having some AFIB. I sleep tested as 40 times during REM sleep.. I had no problem once I got the proper mask which had been prescribed. The supplier didn't have that mask on hand but gave me an option to take another mask with the option to return it while they restocked. I was suppose to get a Philips Dreamwear pillow mask with the hose at the top of the head. I spent about a week with the elephant trunk hose getting in my way with one night getting it fully wrapped around my throat. I use a wedge to sleep on my back for another problem, but it works well with the Dreamwear mask as I can heave the extra tubing behind my head and the pillow. I don't have the heavy, excessively long air hose dragging my mask away from my face. Now my sleep is comfortable and RESTFUL. The cradle seals well and doesn't have nose buds sticking up into my nostrils causing an irritation.

I got here because I am on my 2nd CPAP and still not working out well for me.... Been diagnosed 5 years ago and lack of good sleep has already caused me to have terrible memory. I did not know until lately that it was caused by my bad sleep. I stop breathing 85.2 times per hour. I can't believe how that doesn't scare some people as 2 of my friends said that Sleep Apnea was just a term to get people to buy medical stuff. I know first hand how bad my sleep is and see them as idiots. I was getting such bad sleep without any CPAP that I would get up out of bed and fall asleep again walking to the washroom. Broke a few things in my apartment during that time. At least I am no longer THAT bad but it seems I was worse back then as my case was also made worse with kidney disease and being on dialysis at the time. I am better now at least... I am here because I am still not getting quality sleep but am getting better sleep.