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How does sleep apnea make you feel in the morning?

Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 16 3:36pm | Replies (16)
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@walk4life

I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. I started using a CPAP machine about two months ago. Initially i was feeling much more refreshed and energetic. The last few weeks i have been waking up during the night and unable to get back to sleep for awhile. I don’t feel the tiredness that was before the CPAP, but just not as energetic as the first month of CPAP. I saw my provider last week and mentioned this to her.I get weekly allergy shots and recently despite the injections, I have been taking OTC meds for allergies. She seemed to think that the allergy symptoms were responsible for my not feeling as well. How long does it take for your body to feel refreshed and wake up energetic every morning?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Apr 16 9:19am

I can't speak for anyone else but it took me about a year before feeling the benefits of using my CPAP. I am a mouth breather and have tried many different masks over the past 4 years. I would love it if I could get by with a nasal mask or under the nose full face mask but I keep having to go back to the one that covers the nose and mouth. My latest failure was the new ResMed F40. I normally wake up several times during the night but find that when I can keep my AHI numbers under 4 I feel a lot better in the morning. My sleep doctor told me that anything under 4 was good for me.

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