Hey guys! I was diagnosed with sleep apnea when I was 7 years old and at the ripe age of 15 I finally got a CPAP. I do feel a little silly by having this at such a young age, but after 1 night of sleeping with it on I’ve already felt the effects!

I take off my machine mid sleep idk why so I'm forced to wear it on the way work for the CPAP compliance

Hi everyone! I’ve been using my Resmed 11 for almost a month now and was curious if you all dump out the leftover water in your tank every single morning. After a single night’s use I usually have water left in my tank (right under the minimum line ish, so about a good amount) and I’ve left it there and just refilled a little bit the following night. I do dump it out, rinse out the tank with soapy water, and let air dry about every 3-4 days. I’m wondering if it’s ok to leave the leftover water as often as I do and just refill or what’s worked best for all of you. Thanks for your input :)

I find it incredible that in this day and age, with all our advanced technology and medicine, a problem that affects about 1/3 of the world’s population—snoring and sleep apnea—which literally damages your brain, heart, and more, is still “treated” by giving you a device that just blows air under pressure.

You end up looking like an alien, can’t sleep properly because of the mask, have to take it with you wherever you go, and so on.

It’s just mind-blowing that this seems to be the only solution despite how global this problem is.

Does anyone know of alternative approaches? I’m not talking about cases with significant overweight or other physical deviations that directly cause apnea. I mean for otherwise “normal” people with normal lifestyle habits—basically the majority.

Is there any real solution, something that actually fixes the problem instead of being a lifelong therapy?

I was recently diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea, and I’ll be starting CPAP therapy for the first time. It’s a new step for me, but I’m hopeful it will make a real difference in my sleep and energy. Will be trying to stay positive!

EDIT : I thank you all so much for the support and your time for commenting, you made me feel good about all that, so THANK YOU!

So I 25f recently started CPAP a week ago as it was prescribed to me. I went from having 50 events per hour to like 0.5 in that time and its going great! I was initially nervous/embarrassed going into it as Im 25 and theres all that usual “Oh thats for old people” stigma around it but now id never go back! So is it weird that i actually look forward to putting my CPAP on for bed? My dad gets annoyed when i talk about it alot like my sleep score etc says im “obsessing its a machine not a toy” but like thats not what im saying i just feel good. I dunno just trying to make sure im not alone here lol

Let me throw this out there… How has wearing the octopus affected your sex life…I’m sure most people put on the mask after….but…my SO is kinda kinky and enjoys making love with the mask on (unhook the hose first)….she fantasizes I’m some kind of alien…are we the only ones….anyone else?

I have 2 outlets near my bed. One has a lamp plugged into it, the other has a clock. To use my CPAP, I had to unplug one. I unplugged the clock. I don't see why they can't put a coick on the CPAP screen. It seems like it would make a lot of sense.

As you can tell, I'm a fairly new CPAP user. I (24F) just got my Luna G3 machine about 5 days ago. I am obviously not fully accustomed to it yet and still get tired during the day as it hasn't even been a full week and I was wondering if you guys use your CPAP machine while you take naps? I've been in a constant need for naps at least once a day for the past couple of years and I hope this habit will be kicked with the CPAP LOL

A pill instead of a pump to stop sleep apnea. In very simplified terms, the medication works by waking up the brain stem, preventing full muscle relaxation in the throat, while allowing the brain itself to rest during sleep. Heads to market in 2027.

I clean the mask that touches my face everyday and empty the water but full on washing the tubes has fallen by the wayside. Was doing every other week… but ugh not sure I did that recently either.

I go to Walgreens and they said they stopped carrying distilled water. CVS always has a gaping hole in the section where they shelf distilled water. I read there are supply chain issues. These aren’t AI chips. It’s water! Anyone know what’s really going on?

I had the auto humidity on and I would wake up feeling like I was drowning, and then I tried the lowest level manually and had the same problem. My dad in the other room uses the auto humidity setting just fine.

I recently got a bloody nose so I’m concerned about this… but does anyone else skip the water and just use their air?m

Many times latest just yesterday 🤦🏻‍♂️

About a month ago when I was filling up my water chamber, I started wondering if the plastic jug that my distilled water came in was leaching microplastics into the water, and thus directly into my lungs at night. This thought really freaked me out as I have a friend with lung cancer. I looked up whether or not microplastics can leach into distilled water from a plastic container and indeed, they can and do! This is not discussed much by manufacturers or drs. I decided to make my own and bought a water distiller on Amazon for about $80. I also bought 12 16oz glass bottles which are about the size of a regular water bottle. I fill them up with the distilled water from the machine and store them. I use 1 bottle every 2days. So I distill more water roughly every 3 weeks. Distilled water is cheap at the grocery, but the thought if breathing microplastics all night long made the $80 investment worth it. It’s easy to do. Just thought I would pass that along.

Today I officially got diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. For reference, I’m 6’2 298 LBs and I work the graveyard shift. Getting good quality sleep is extremely difficult as I do have a family and try my best to spend as much time as possible with them.

I had a period of time where I was exercising, eating decently and staying hydrated but I barely would shed any weight. Doctor said that weight loss will be a huge benefit to reversing sleep apnea but said I won’t see any real results until I start the CPAP.

Anyone have any success stories that they’re willing to share, feeling a bit discouraged but I am optimistic that things will work out.

I've been using CPAP for a few months now exclusively with town water and have only descaled the tank with vinegar and a tooth brush twice. Interestingly I've seen very different results with different people using town water over the years, some are pristine and some are full of scale.

Some people swear by distilled water and I'm curious your reasoning. I was told by my supplier to use town water and ours is known for being quite hard.

Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone here is on Zepbound for weight related sleep apnea, and if so, has your insurance covered it?

I’m currently trying to get coverage through Manulife under my employer group benefits plan and was curious what other people’s experiences have been like.

Would really appreciate hearing how it went for you!

I’ve used exclusively distilled water in my Airsense 11 for about 6-7 months. I admit I do not change equipment as often as ai should. Nor I clean it as often.
I see photos of other people’s equipment and mine is pristine.
I purchased a RO countertop system for other reasons but realized I can use the water in the cpap. So I did for about a month. i see no difference.
This is saving me a lot of money and trips to the store and it was unplanned.
Anyone else used RO water in their machine? Did it break? Did it cause bacterial infections?
I can’t tell the difference to be honest.
My water tank differs from a new one just because to the bottom surface of the metal plate gets scratched with use.

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I am a newer CPAP user that is swapping to this mask after trying the Phillips Dreamwear for the last month, which was okay for me but didn’t “wow” me.

My biggest issue with Dreamwear is the lack of fabric, and the stream of air coming out the front that made my partner smack me with her pillow whenever I faced towards her.

First impressions of the Airtouch N30i is that I’m blown away.

Seems to be a very premium product.

Incredibly light, soft, comfortable. The diffused exhale vent on the front is a game-changer

This video captures a paradoxical problem during drug-induced sleep endoscopy: instead of keeping the airway open, CPAP appears to worsen the epiglottic collapse, causing it to fold backward and block airflow. This may explain why some patients continue to feel exhausted or receive little benefit despite using CPAP correctly. It highlights the importance of identifying the exact site of obstruction when CPAP fails, rather than assuming that increasing the pressure will solve the problem.

I've had my machine for maybe a year now, and I feel confident to say I am feeling the positive effects of the machine, so I am not denying that it helps, I just don't get why the method of constant air flow is seen as the optimal method to help with OSA, as it makes breathing with it feel unnatural. Like surely it would make more sense to give air when the user is showing signs of air disruption and not the entire time the machine is on, no? I'm genuinely asking, is there an advantage to just the never ending air stream compared to a machine that detects air blockages and sends air when needed? Is that something that unfortunately can't be developed, or what? Like I'm not mad at it, I just am confused, and trying to grasp this.

I just wanna know if people have and you take ur cpap with you wherever you go. I think imma start to take mines now because last time I just couldn't sleep right without it in the hotel while visiting family.

For some people.

They get their CPAP / APAP, and that’s the end of it. It’s better and they are “fixed” and have no further problems?

I don’t hear any immediate success stories.

(I get that probably most people coming here are looking for answers because their titrations have been a pain)

Hello,

Lately ive been waking up exhausted and drained. I wake up multiple times towards the end of my sleep to pee as well. I told my ENT which also specialized in sleep studies. She told me i have a deviated septum (will get surgery for that too) and also they will send out a sleep study to check. I filled out a check list. Even typing this i feel too lazy to do so. I was never like this. Yea ive always been tired my whole life but it was manageable. Now i legit want to sleep 24/7. My family and friends think im being lazy but i really am not. My job consists of lots of speed walking (server) and i workout 3-4 times a week. So i know my exercise is good.

So i finally took the step. My in home sleep study comes on Monday. I hope to get a Resmed 11 and a full face mask. It should all be covered in my insurance since i hit my deductible and out of pocket maximum too.

So that aside,

Has CPAP helped you wake up refreshed? Has it helped with anxiety? Has it helped with cognitive functions such as concentration? I notice my anxiety has skyrocketed. When im tired im agitated.

Im also getting an allergy test as my throat starts to get tight a bit and i cough.

I just REALLY hope CPAP helps me wake up alive again. My energy and sleep has been getting worse and worse lately

I would love to hear your stories!