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How a CPAP Machine Will
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How to Get Faster Results From CPAP Machines
"Before I got my CPAP machine I felt like the TV show Desperately Seeking Snoozin', you know?" Donna Cracraft said smiling at her own little joke.|
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"But I was truly desperate to get the machine, because I just wanted to stay awake," she said. "I was a mess let me tell you. Falling asleep all the time. Waking up with a headache each morning. I had no idea what was wrong!" "It kinda feels weird," Cracraft went on. "like when you blow up a balloon and then let the air in the balloon back into your lungs. And even though the masks that come with CPAP machines make you look more like a space monster than a fashion model I didn't care. I was willing to do what it took to make it work." CPAP machines were invented in the '80s'. Since then they've gone through numerous improvements. Any more they're about the size of CD case. |
They're also quieter and more comfortable. Plus being smaller they're easier to take with you. And some even have self adjusting pressure and built-in humidifiers.
Did You Know? Adjusting to CPAP sleeping is a process that might take weeks of experimentation and good old fashioned trial and error. Expect to have try a few masks, experiment with getting it to fit right, or simply getting used to the machine.
"I won't kid you though. A CPAP machine takes some getting used to that's for sure," Donna admitted. "At first I didn't think I'd be able to sleep with a mask on. But the next morning I woke up with no headache and felt ready to take on the world. Every night hasn't been so smooth. But once I saw the difference this made I knew I was hooked."
You can help yourself get faster results from CPAP Machines if you develop a sleep routine. That means a bedtime as well as a time to wake up. You'll find a regular sleep routine will probably help you wake up refreshed and ready to go in the morning.
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