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I think she is tired of me lol. I have had so many adjustments to both the original cpap and also to the bipap she switched me to. Been working on it over 60 days with some comfort improvement but no sleep improvement at all. Technician says there are no other adjustment she can make so I am supposed to talk to the neurologist to see what he thinks. Will likely look to other options as I don't think ignoring my apnea is a good idea for long term brain health even though it is considered mild. That was my original question to see if anyone knew if it was better to treat apnea vs treating insomnia. If I use my bipap, I sleep okay for 2 hours but then poorly for the rest of the night. Since quality sleep is sooo important (that's what they say), then am I getting more benefit from the bipap or from just trying to sleep?

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Am I to understand that you sleep with the CPAP for two good hours and then cannot sleep for the rest of the night with it on? If that is the case, then take it off and finish the night without it. That's what I do. I figure half a loaf is better...
Well, you know. I find I get better as I go along at keeping the CPAP on for longer stretches.

If your situation is that after two hours of CPAP and you remove it you can't sleep, that is something I don't relate to. I can always get back to sleep after removing the device.

Either way, good luck. Adjusting to CPAP is not easy. So far, I think I am benefitting from using it.