What you are describing is similar to how I felt to the first few weeks. I know that it can be very annoying--you aren' alone!

Just keep plugging at it. It will help you feel better (eventually) and also help your hunger hormones get back to normal (apnea messes with them).

Maybe try different masks, or ask for a prescription for sleeping pills to help you get to sleep while you're still getting used to the CPAP.

Hi all, This may become a wee bit long...sorry....3 1/2 years ago, I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea.  Previous, in Jan. 2002, I had my right lung removed, a carcinoid tumor.  I had severe migraines, that were very debilitating although struggling to work 9-5 m-f.  So 3 1/2 years ago, I opted to leave my job, and have my sleep study.  The end results were not good, thus having the diagonosis of severe sleep apnea.  So I started sleeping with my cpap machine and 02 every night....my migraine headaches disappeared!!!  I can honestly say, that I was 98% cured!!  I was happy!!  Then I made the decision for my wls (I had 2 Drs. suggest to me, so over a period of 1 year, I researced, and read, read, read). Finally had my surgery last May 08.  I revisited my sleep apnea Dr. this past Nov. and because of the 75lbs lost, thot we could lower my pressure from 10 to 8.  I came home from that appt. with my cpap pressure lowered, and slept that night, to wake up Tuesday morning with a most severe headache!!  like I had pre-cpap days....I called the office back, and everyone thot my pressure should be upped back up to 10.  Thats were its been since then.  However, my headaches have returned with a vengence!!  At first, I thot that because my humidity reservior wasn't working, (its working fine now--got that problem fixed), I'm sleeping with an extra small full face mask.  I think I'm still getting leakage around my mask.  Since my lung was removed, I'm a side sleeper!! and since my wls. I've been trying to sleep on my right and left sides.  The good news is that my sleep Dr.'
s office is aware, and I think I may have to go back for another sleep study.   But these headaches have to go!!!  I'm so thankful that I'm not working, I just don't think I could be working and struggling with these headaches!!  I hope that I haven't bored anyone, but I just need some answers....Patti K.

When I first got my CPAP I hated it too and it was hard to sleep through the night while using it.  I was tired at first too. It does take a while to get used to it.

I can tell you though, that once I did get used to it, I noticed how much better I felt in the morning, and really through the rest of the day.

Sleep apnea can make weight loss difficult, and it can cause you to gain weight because it messes with some of the hormones that regulate hunger and satiety. So using a CPAP can help with weight loss. Also, apnea isn't healthy so using a mask is important for health.

I'm 40-60x per hour and I wake up over 100x per night - this is of course a short night (around 6 hrs) by the time I fell asleep plus being woken up for this or that. 

I never opted for the CPAP (young and single and vain when I was diagnosed) but for most people it really helps.  OSA is actually my main reason for having surgery, I'm tired of always being tired!

T :)

Do you have a humidifier? I found that the air irritated my nose and made it stuffy. When I added heated humidity it was sooooo much better.