Seven days of CPAP
I have slept with a CPAP machine for seven nights now, and I’ve made a few observations. While I have felt more rested in the mornings, I’m still awake a lot in the night. There are a few sleep issues that CPAP can not resolve. In no particular order:
- Staying up too late
- Not taking the medication to help you go to sleep (so you sit and breathe through the CPAP and stare at the ceiling for an hour or more)
- Seizures/episodes/whatever – I’m still not sure what these dumb things are
- Crying children that have decided to be awake at 3:00am
- Having to use the bathroom
- Dogs barking (and sounding like they’re in your yard, even when they’re not)
So, as far as I’m concerned the jury is still out on the CPAP machine. I think if I ever get to sleep all the way through the night, it’ll be a big help. :)
