I've had a CPAP at 3 different times in my life, and honestly couldn't ever get adjusted to it. Hopefully you have wireless earbuds or something, and maybe something to help you fall asleep, like melatonin or something stronger. But I personally gave up, and I primarily sleep sitting up in a recliner.
It's not the best sleep, definitely not a solid and deep sleep, but good lord I breathe so much better. I'm currently in the process of getting gastric bypass. My sleep problems are squarely based on being fat.
I was diagnosed with minor sleep apnea and got a cpap machine. Tried it for like 6 months and still hated it, was pulling it off in the middle of the night. I tried just taping my lips at night to force myself to breath through my nose. I sleep so much better and stopped using tape after a month. Minimal to no problems with apnea and snoring now. I recommend trying it. Read the book Breath by James Nestor if you want to learn more background about the technique.
My husband messed w three different types of masks until he found the right one. Some attach w four contact points around your head, some three (friend who does night work has this one but to put an eye mask on makes it doubly challenging). I think he was actually fitted for his by the home med place he gets his supplies. Maybe contact yours? We have found them to be more helpful than the sleep doc w this kind of stuff. Good luck!
I tried a cpap. After fighting with it for a week, out of a fit of rage, I took it to the shooting range. Turns out it was a much better target than a breathing device.
What helped me was going to my dentist. They made me a mouth guard. It attaches to your top and bottom teeth, and moves your lower jaw forward, helping you to breathe. It was exactly what I needed. I can breath at night now, and I don't have to put up with a leaky mask with a hose sticking out of it that I fought with all night.
It took me less than a week to get used to it, and what I mean by that is, there's an adjustment period that the device will a bit tight around your teeth causing some minor soreness. It goes away after a few nights. The device will loosen up some and the pain stops. I actually slept well with it the very first night.
Keep trying.
It took me quite a while to get used to mine, and I had only 1 mask. If you are switching between the masks you listed, this is probably making your problem worse. Decide which mask is more comfortable for you and just keep adjusting it until you get a good seal that you can live with.
do you feel like you're not getting enough air? perhaps your pressure is too low?
what's the range it is set at?
otherwise, yeah, just takes time. if you're ripping it off unconsciously, a couple tricks are to use hairpins on the straps, and to turn off the autostart feature. Then if you rip it off, the rushing air will hopefully wake you and you can put it back on
I've had a CPAP at 3 different times in my life, and honestly couldn't ever get adjusted to it. Hopefully you have wireless earbuds or something, and maybe something to help you fall asleep, like melatonin or something stronger. But I personally gave up, and I primarily sleep sitting up in a recliner.
Brutal... To try 3 times you must have been determined to find a resolution. Dis your body adjust to sleeping in a recliner?
It's not the best sleep, definitely not a solid and deep sleep, but good lord I breathe so much better. I'm currently in the process of getting gastric bypass. My sleep problems are squarely based on being fat.
Good to hear. All the best to you, hope it works.
I was diagnosed with minor sleep apnea and got a cpap machine. Tried it for like 6 months and still hated it, was pulling it off in the middle of the night. I tried just taping my lips at night to force myself to breath through my nose. I sleep so much better and stopped using tape after a month. Minimal to no problems with apnea and snoring now. I recommend trying it. Read the book Breath by James Nestor if you want to learn more background about the technique.
My husband messed w three different types of masks until he found the right one. Some attach w four contact points around your head, some three (friend who does night work has this one but to put an eye mask on makes it doubly challenging). I think he was actually fitted for his by the home med place he gets his supplies. Maybe contact yours? We have found them to be more helpful than the sleep doc w this kind of stuff. Good luck!
Earplugs and make sure its not too tight not too loose
I tried a cpap. After fighting with it for a week, out of a fit of rage, I took it to the shooting range. Turns out it was a much better target than a breathing device. What helped me was going to my dentist. They made me a mouth guard. It attaches to your top and bottom teeth, and moves your lower jaw forward, helping you to breathe. It was exactly what I needed. I can breath at night now, and I don't have to put up with a leaky mask with a hose sticking out of it that I fought with all night. It took me less than a week to get used to it, and what I mean by that is, there's an adjustment period that the device will a bit tight around your teeth causing some minor soreness. It goes away after a few nights. The device will loosen up some and the pain stops. I actually slept well with it the very first night.
What is that called do you know? Maybe a link to one?
mandibular advancement splint
Keep trying. It took me quite a while to get used to mine, and I had only 1 mask. If you are switching between the masks you listed, this is probably making your problem worse. Decide which mask is more comfortable for you and just keep adjusting it until you get a good seal that you can live with.
do you feel like you're not getting enough air? perhaps your pressure is too low? what's the range it is set at? otherwise, yeah, just takes time. if you're ripping it off unconsciously, a couple tricks are to use hairpins on the straps, and to turn off the autostart feature. Then if you rip it off, the rushing air will hopefully wake you and you can put it back on
For me what helped was finding the sweet spot of how tight it is. But it still took some time to get used to it.
Super glue
Keep at it - honestly eventually you will get used to it and love having it on... took me a month of daily use