Comments on: The Mask of the Night

By: Seano

Seano — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:16:42 +0000

It took me about a month to get used to sleeping with the CPAP machine.

Once I was used to it, it took another few weeks to get a decent night sleep as I kept waking in the middle of incredibly vivid dreams. I guess my brain was catching up on missed dreamy time.

After those approximate two months of adjustment, I definately noticed I had a much easier time of just about anything that requires concentration. Sadly, it did not help with weight loss…

Cheers,
Sean.

By: Wintermute

Wintermute — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:48:43 +0000

I’ve been using a CPAP with a full face mask for about 9 months now, and my quality of sleep is much better than it used to be. Hope you see the same results.

‘mute

By: Random reader

Random reader — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:41 +0000

Please keep us updated on this! I want know what kind of positive effects you get from this as I suspect I may have sleep apnea myself and I need a carrot to take action.

By: Lazlo Nibble

Lazlo Nibble — Sat, 10 May 2008 08:25:03 +0000

Protip: get as many of your consumables online as you possibly can. The “provider” my MD hooked me up with was janky as hell — as they bill it, that rig you have is $300 worth of plastic strapped onto your head with $80 worth of elastic, which my insurance company cheerily handed over every few months. Online? Like, $70 for the whole damned thing. Any mystery about the size of my health insurance premiums? RESOLVED

I’m happy to go out of pocket for replacement equipment just for the of opting out of their filthy little system.

By: RynoBloodyRyno

RynoBloodyRyno — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:21:58 +0000

My wife (once she got past the Indignant Phase, when I told her she snored AND stopped breathing occasionally) got fitted for a mask and CPAP setup.

I hope you find as much improvement in your waking life as my good lady has found.

BTW, she stopped doing Vader impressions after about six months.

By: RynoBloodyRyno

RynoBloodyRyno — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:21:27 +0000

My wife (once she got past the Indignant Phase, when I told her she snored AND stopped breathing occasionally) got fitted for a mask and CPAP setup.

I hope you find as much improvement in your waking life as my good lady has found.

BTW, she stopped doing Vader impressions after about six months.

By: Will

Will — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:56:09 +0000

My mom has trying to get me tested for sleep apnea for years, and swears by her darth-vader mask. I hope it works as well for you as it has for her.