u/RenegadeX28

Got my CPAP about 2 weeks ago ..I was told I have to use it 4 hours a night for 90 days or insurance will take it away. It's been a struggle. The nasal mask I was given makes me feel like I'm drowning . I can't get to sleep. Then I had bad allergies recently so I couldn't even use the machine lately. I really want to get on board with this ..but it's hard. I asked them to send me a full face mask and they gave me options. Any recommendations on full face mask options so I can get compliance with the unit?

I had a sleep study to do a few weeks ago. They connected me to all those wires and then basically I got into bed. I'm a big time stomach sleeper and side sleeper and with all the limited mobility from the cables and the mask, I woke up like 3 hours in with anxiety and I couldn't finish the study. The study did reveal that at a level 7, my obstructive sleep apnea reduced big time. The sleep tech said to ask my doc about an APAP and hopefully doing this at home would be best. Not gonna lie, having that nose mask was intense. That pressure that comes out your mouth when you open it was wild. I didn't get to try the full mask. The tech let me keep the masks I tried on.

Just figured I'd ask if this happened to anyone here and how did they fare with APAP? The sleep tech coming to my house next week to show me how to use the machine and set it up. I just hope maybe that anxiety doesn't rear its ugly head at home. I just need relief ...I never get restful sleep...my ADHD symptoms are getting insanely worse...