I was diagnosed with OSA 5 years ago. Since then I have been through 6 masks, 3 machines (BiPAP and CPAP), humidifiers, different pressure levels, mask fittings, 4 sleep studies....im sure many of you have dealt with the same.
My problem is, even though I put the mask on religiously at night, I find it hung up and turned off or thrown on the floor when I wake up. I feel awful if I sleep without it and there is no way to guarantee that it will stay on during the night.
My doctor has tried sleep aids to try to "knock me out" enough to not be able to remove the mask in my sleep, but to no avail. So now, I've been prescribed "uppers" to take during the day if I had a "maskless" night the night before (provigil, and now riddilen).
I've also tried, sleeping with oven mitts on, taping the clasps of the mask so I can't remove it and somehow I am still able to remove it while unconscious.
I've been told surgery is out of the question and that I most likely wouldnt benefit from an oral appliance.
I'm just not sure what to do anymore. Any thoughts?
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