I use a brass bed head board and feed the hose through a shower curtain rod ring and also open the ring to stay around the metalwork in the head board. You could also use a rubberband to hold the hose on your head board and off your shoulder so you can move more freely.

 No, I am not a newbie.  I've had it for a couple of years.  I can wear it about 4 hours a night, I ALWAYS take it off.  I cannot sleep face down, but thanks for the suggestion.  I tried the nasal pillow, but that was worse, I have to be able to open my mouth.  

 I have tried everything I can think of, but I still take my mask off in my sleep

I wear a hat that ties under my chin.  It worked for a little while, now I take it off too.
I keep my machine in my drawer (opened somewhat of course) so I don't turn the machine off.
I wore mittens, but they don't help.
I tried weaving my hair all around the straps, I still took it off somehow.

My husband checks on me, but he has to sleep too!  Help!

I am thinking about taping the clips, but I am sure I will still just yank it off my head without unclipping, I do that all the time.  Plus, I occasionaly feel like I am suffocating and need to unclip for a few minutes.

I have really severe apnea, and need to keep it on.  They told me as long as I can do 4 hours, that's fine - which I do.  But I would really like to keep it on all night.  

at about 50 pounds might consider talking to your DME provider about doing a week trial on an auto pap to see if your pressure has changed.

Mine was changed twice in the first year after surgery from 12 down to 7 and still on it. What I noticed most was the dry mouth I was having. seems like when the pressure was too high, my lips opened and dried out my mouth. Normally my mouth never opens while on cpap

I am going for the SA test this week. just wondering what to expect?