Resolution #249: Ease Back Into Using My CPAP Machine On A Daily Basis...

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Date: 9-6-2014

Due Date: 9-7-2015

Resolution: Years ago, when I was at my heaviest, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. The doctor prescribed me a CPAP machine and it worked great.

Several years later, I lost a bunch of weight, leading me to no longer needed the machine.

Last year I put back on some of the weight but I didn't feel like I needed the machine.

Now that I'm back on the crazy pills, I feel the sedative I take at night to help me sleep has brought back the sleep apnea.

Even after a good night’s sleep, I feel exhausted throughout the day. This is part of the reason why I'm starting so late tonight.

I got a good night’s sleep last night yet I was dragging ass at work all day. When I got home, I planned to take a half-hour nap. That quickly turned into a four-hour slumber and I still feel tired.

I'm hoping that going back to the CPAP machine will work as it did before so I stop feeling like I live underwater.

 
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Result #249: Hm… I Easily Failed To Sleep WITH My CPAP Machine… That I Need… While Also Failing To Sleep WITHOUT My Phone… That I Don't Need???

 

Update #1: The Conclusion…

Date: 9-6-2015

Just like yesterday's resolution to sleep WITHOUT my phone, I successfully went several months sleeping WITH my CPAP machine, pretty much up until I moved. The problem is… when I first got the machine the difference was night and day between when I used it and when I didn't. I don't know if my machine needs adjustments or not but now I just don't see a big enough benefit to keep at it.

The other problem is that it took me about a month to finally settle in after the move and I'm still struggling to get into a routine. I've put on weight since moving home and since my sleep apnea was weight-based, I really need to start using the machine again just to see if it helps me with my energy levels.

I'm going to track down all the pieces and give it a shot. I probably won't report on my findings unless something amazing happens. However, if I do manage to go an entire year of using my CPAP I will let you know.