I used to wake up feeling like shit every morning for years. I started snoring and my wife bitched about it and my doctor told me to get a sleep test, AHI 12. The Sleep doc was like here try this machine and I was like what the fuck is this bullshit? There’s no way I’m using this goddamn thing. Not fat. And then the first night I tried it I was like holy shit that’s amazing, have used it every night since.

ENT doc wanted to do surgery because he said I had some sinus issues and deviated septum that were causing the sleep issues, but my sleep doctor said that’s bullshit just use the machine.

There are other options like mouth piece, inspire, meds, but basically if you try CPAP it’s 100% better than anything else. The key is do NOT use a full face mask. Nasal pillows or nasal only. Then tape your mouth shut. The full face masks are an atrocity and horrible. And turn the min pressure up higher than they initially set it, like 8-20 or 10-20.

You can buy one on Craigslist for like $200 and try it if you don’t want to be diagnosed w sleep apnea. Old people get them app the time and die without using them then the relatives sell them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5840555&forum_id=2Elisa#49709483)

I also determined I had the wrong hose diameter settings so it was pumping air for a smaller diameter hose until I fixed that too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5840555&forum_id=2Elisa#49722892)

I got used to it very fast and it’s nice to not wake up gasping with your heart racing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5840555&forum_id=2Elisa#49723352)