Does anyone have a hard time waking up when you know it's going to be an unenjoyable day? But when you have something really good happening that day you wake up easily? Is this a known psychological phenomenon, condition of sorts?

You don't mention whether or not you're on a cpap or a bi-pap.

With or without treatment I've never had pain on awakening. Mine is more feeling "shaggy," headachy, and brain foggy.

If you've not had a sleep study, you should. One common symptom of sleep apnea is snoring.

Bottom line, I think, is that pain on awakening should be checked out.

Sorry I could not be of more help.
Mavis

Before I had a stroke, I'd wake up feeling pretty good.

Sometimes, my mask might leak, and I'd wake up because air was blowing my eyes. Or I'd move around and the headgear might tug on my hair.

But very minor stuff.

Since the stroke, I'm just in pain all the time, awake or asleep. Joints, muscles, nerves, head, teeth, skin, you name it. It's been more than 2,000 days like that.