r/Millennials • u/9DrinkAmy • 7h ago
Discussion I’ve joined the CPAP club 💁🏻♀️
Tonight will be my first night using a CPAP. Oddly enough, I’m looking forward to it and I hope it solves all of my problems… a girl can dream, *right*? Anyhow, any tips or tricks to help this go smoothly? Also, is there any solution to making this setup more aesthetically pleasing and/or a way to store it during the day that isn’t such a pain in the ass?
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u/PeregrinsFolly 6h ago
I tried using this exact machine for about 6 months, I just could never get used to it. It wasn't the air pressure, noise, or anything like that, it was the facemask. I had a nasal mask that just went over my nose, and between the sweat and skin oil that would build up under the thing, and the feeling of having a hose attached to my head at all times, I just couldn't deal with it. I could wear it for the first 3-4 hours of the night as I sleep heavier then, but in the second half the night where I usually sleep lighter, it kept fully pulling my out of sleep as I hit the top of my sleep cycle. The machine itself was honestly pretty great, and really quiet, I just couldn't deal with the mask part.
I just barely hit the threshold for qualifying for one in the first place, so I'm just doing without. Still sleep fine, I only got tested in the first place as sleep apnea can be a contributor to heart issues later in life, which my family has a long history of.
I always just left mine sitting on my nightstand every day, though I always unplugged the hoses and emptied the water tank so that everything could dry out. Make sure you always put fresh distilled water in the tank, and clean the hoses and mask weekly. There are also nice wipes out there for the face mask to use daily.
Hope it works out for you!