u/dembugs78

I just started CPAP therapy and have been using it for 3 nights in a row, and I'm getting used to it faster than I thought. I'm only averaging about 2 events per hour, and have been keeping the mask on all night, at least 7 hours without too much trouble. It's a nasal mask because I did not want the claustrophobic feeling of a full mask.

However, Ive been doing what I call "cheat sleep" in the early morning when I take off my mask, I'll go back to sleep for another hour or so without it on. Is this undoing the benefits of the CPAP therapy?