(07-18-2015, 12:11 AM)DeepBreathing Wrote: G'day aussiefilo, welcome to Apnea Board.

For some lucky people, there is an instant and amazing improvement in sleep quality, energy and general well-being. For the rest of us, it's a process which might take a few weeks or a few months. Some unlucky people never achieve that level of nirvana, but we can try. So don't be too disappointed if it doesn't come instantly - in the great majority of cases it comes eventually.

We don't have a lot of information to go on, so I'll make a few random comments which might help you improve the experience....

Your mask is probably the single most important piece of the jigsaw. If it is comfortable, fits well and doesn't leak, then you're half way there. On the other hand an uncomfortable leaky mask will derail the whole process and everything else is wasted. The mask is also the most personally variable part of the therapy, so if yours isn't right, try different makes / models until you get one which is right for you.

Your hose can disturb your sleep if it drags on your face or wraps around your neck or otherwise makes you uncomfortable. You can get "hose hangers" which attach to your bed and feed the hose to you from overhead, reducing the chance of dragging or tangling.

Your pressure will largely control the efficacy of your treatment. Your setting of 5 is really low. This could be because of your youth (I was 27 once..<sigh>..) or because the lab messed up the titration, or just because that's all you really need. A lot of people report feeling starved for air at very low pressures, so if you're experiencing that feeling you might want to talk to your doc / provider about increasing pressure a bit.

Humidity can be too low or too high. Do you wake with sore, dry nose and throat? Bump up the humidity. Do you get spots of water coming through the mask onto your face? Lower the humidity. I'm not familiar with your machine - does it have an climate control type feature? This can optimise the humidity and temperature for maximum comfort.

Mouth leaks can be an issue with nasal and nasal pillows masks (such as you have). If you open your mouth while under therapy, the pressure will be released and you'll no longer have effective therapy. This may be accompanied by a hissing sound and/or a sore dry throat. If this is affecting you, you can try a chin strap or train yourself to form a seal by placing the tongue against your palate.

These are some of the more common problems that people have with CPAP. You may have one or more of these, or you may have none - it may genuinely just be a case of give it some more time. It's nothing to stress about - mild apnea won't kill you overnight and you've got plenty of time to get used to it and make any necessary adjustments. The main thing for you is that you've been diagnosed while still young, and this insidious disease won't have a chance to slowly ruin your health. Keep it up - it will come good, and the effort is worth it in the long run.

(07-17-2015, 11:14 PM)aussiefilo Wrote: Hi all, thanks in advance to all that reply.

I'm 27 years old and recently got diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I've been using a CPAP machine for a bit over 2 weeks now but I still feel somewhat tired and I find that I wake up during the night. I'm hoping it's simply a matter of getting used to it before I feel fully rested. Do you mind sharing your experiences?

(07-17-2015, 11:14 PM)aussiefilo Wrote: Hi all, thanks in advance to all that reply.

I'm 27 years old and recently got diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I've been using a CPAP machine for a bit over 2 weeks now but I still feel somewhat tired and I find that I wake up during the night. I'm hoping it's simply a matter of getting used to it before I feel fully rested. Do you mind sharing your experiences?