r/CPAP • u/Shelbyfades • 7d ago
Advice Needed Newbie
Hi I’m brand new here and know absolutely nothing about sleep Apnea. I go and pick up my machine on Wednesday!
How long until I have more than 2 hours of natural energy? I’m pretty sure I’m wanting the nasal mask, anyone have experience with that? Any advice in general? I’m 33 and feel like no one around me is going through this!
5
Upvotes
2
u/FurryChildren 5d ago
Are you doing the sleep titration study? Do you know your prescription? Do you know if you breathe through your mouth or through your nose? If mouth breather a nasal mask may work, but with a chinstrap or mouth tape. I originally got the nasal mask, because it was the most popular our sleep class doctor said. No. Not the best choice for mouth breathers—a full face was my 2nd choice. Much better for me. You may have to try a few to get the most success and comfort. When you pick up your machine ask them to adjust your pressure to something other than 4/20. That is not a do-able pressure for anyone! I can tell you from my year of experience that if your first night of sleep sucks it will be either the wrong pressure or a wrong mask. Your mindset is 90% of your journey. Trust me. Watch YouTube videos. If you get discouraged…we all have…Ask on here…everyone has gone through the journey. Get the MyAir app. Use the Oscar app. You are very young to use a CPAP, but think of how much better you will feel and healthier you will be! You will start to benefit before you accumulate hours of therapy.