Question for CPAP users

[Coon]

I just got my cpap machine a couple of days ago and have used it for 2 nights. The first night for about 3 1/2 hours, but last night I kept it on all night. My question is, when will I begin to see a difference in how I feel? I woke up this morning feeling the same as every day before, still tired and no energy. Does it take some time to start seeing a difference?
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[JHarrell89]

I noticed immediately. But I have a full face mask. What mask do you have?

[Coon]

It's a small mask that fits over my nose. It's very comfortable and it works well for me.

[Drycreek3189]

If you are not " leaking " and your machine is set right, you should feel the benefits immediately. I did, about 20+ years ago. One hint, the cooler the room air the better I sleep. YMMV

[Smart]

I felt better the first night.....of course I was 10 years younger so the effects may not be as noticeable the older one gets.

[elkaholic9292]

It helped me after about a month, but not to the level I had hoped. At the advice of some here, I got my T levels checked, and that is when I began seeing the difference. The combination has changed my life.

[DaveS903]

I noticed it the first morning after I got the machine. Are you positive you are getting a good seal and that your mouth is staying shut all night?

If you do not notice an immediate difference, you need to go back and try another kind of mask.

[BarBBar]

The machine should have a button you can push to give you a score for how you slept. The data on the SD card can be e-mailed to your MD to evaluate. My machine covers mouth and nose since my noise is pretty blocked. The settings on the machine might have to be adjusted to increase /decrease pressure. Ask your doctor.

[buckybill]

i never noticed a difference using the ,achine but when i forgot it and didn't use it that night i noticed.

[dac6933]

If I get 3 or 4 hours a night I feel better but that don't happen very often. I fight mine all night every night. With that being said, I have a terrible headache if I don't use it.

[Pushbutton2]

If you are not " leaking " and your machine is set right, you should feel the benefits immediately. I did, about 20+ years ago. One hint, the cooler the room air the better I sleep. YMMV

I'm the exact opposite

[quackerback]

I fought mine for a day or 2. Now I can put it on and be asleep a minute later. Can defiantly tell if I don't use it. Have not been sick as much since using it don't get a sore throat like I used to.

[Smart]

I fought mine for a day or 2. Now I can put it on and be asleep a minute later. Can defiantly tell if I don't use it. Have not been sick as much since using it don't get a sore throat like I used to.

Same here....

[rackjudge]

My experience with a CPAP is this...
If you fart in the intake side of the machine the guy wearing the mask gets extremely angry!

[mchildress]

Have a full face and won't leave home without it.