u/Difficult_Engine9986

We've started the process of decluttering and downsizing our 3-bedroom home in hopes of selling it in about a year. We have lived here for 20 years. It is really eye-opening getting rid of massive amounts of stuff and re-living so many memories. It's making me very sad going through letters and photos of friends and family members who have passed away. I'm hoping the process gets easier and i don't feel as sad after a while. I want to feel lighter and like I'm moving toward something positive.

We live in a high cost of living area outside Washington DC. We have a three bedroom house that is in fair condition but can't afford to do major remodeling before we sell it. For example, the kitchen has the original cabinets and counters from the 1980s. What is the bare minimum one should do before putting a house on the market?

I tried a CPAP machine back in 2021 and just couldn't adjust to it. It freaked me out and gave me anxiety. Lately I had another sleep study and the result was the same-- I stop breathing 18 times an hour.

I'm going to have a sleep titration study in a few weeks with a CPAP machine and try again.

I've always been a sensitive sleeper. I go through periods of awful insomnia (5 hours a night) followed by periods of sleeping pretty well-- (7 hours a night). I'm concerned about the long term effects of moderate sleep apnea on my health. I'm 68 years old.

I'm looking for tips on how some of you overcame the claustrophobic/anxious feeling of having something on your face while sleeping. Also has anyone else been a CPAP failure like me and then tried again a few years later and found a way to make it work ?