Sleep Apnea - Firm Bed and Pillow

[Sully1234]

Disclaimer: A lot of you guys are going to call me stupid lol.

My sleep apnea has got so bad as of late I'm going back to get another sleep study. This is while using a custom 3D printed mouth piece that locks my jaw 6mm forward AND sleeping on my side.

For the heck of it last night I slept in a spare bedroom on an extra firm mattress and doubled up pillows.

Today I felt so much better I was laughing out of joy... Not 100% but SO much better.

So yeah, apparently I'm an r-tard and every one else knows but figured it was worth mentioning if it helps just one person here.

Hope all is well

 

[Sully1234]

Also, I found these side sleeper pillows on Amazon if anyone is interested.

Obviously I bought the cheaper one lol

 

[cage99]

You didn’t mention using a CPAP, do you not utilize one for sleeping? Something to try if you use one is to switch between APAP & CPAP modes. I need to have mine on APAP or I’ll feel like absolute shit the following day.

Cage

 

[grizzly978]

I got a new bed on wayfair and it’s firm 12 inch.
Firm beds make a major difference

 

[danieltx]

You didn’t mention using a CPAP, do you not utilize one for sleeping? Something to try if you use one is to switch between APAP & CPAP modes. I need to have mine on APAP or I’ll feel like absolute shit the following day.

Cage

That's why he put the disclaimer that we're going to call him stupid - he's trying to Bandaid his sleep apnea rather than treating it correctly.

 

[Sully1234]

That's why he put the disclaimer that we're going to call him stupid - he's trying to Bandaid his sleep apnea rather than treating it correctly.

Personal issue as a kid for years on end so whenever something touches my face while I sleep I get panic attacks.

Unfortunately "treating it correctly" isn't really working for me.

 

[Sully1234]

You didn’t mention using a CPAP, do you not utilize one for sleeping? Something to try if you use one is to switch between APAP & CPAP modes. I need to have mine on APAP or I’ll feel like absolute shit the following day.

Cage

I have a Resmed Airsense 10 I've tried hundreds of times. Always the same result mentioned above.

I also have a custom 3D printed mouth piece that locks my jaw in place 6mm forward. Spent something like $3k.

It used to work. But now it doesn't... Only reccently the last few months its gotten worse so gradually I almost didnt notice.

So now I'm getting a sleep study. Hoping I qualify for the Inspire so we shall see.

 

[slesh]

I have a Resmed Airsense 10 I've tried hundreds of times. Always the same result mentioned above.

I also have a custom 3D printed mouth piece that locks my jaw in place 6mm forward. Spent something like $3k.

It used to work. But now it doesn't... Only reccently the last few months its gotten worse so gradually I almost didnt notice.

So now I'm getting a sleep study. Hoping I qualify for the Inspire so we shall see.

You tried nose pillows mask?

 

[Reno911]

You can try to band aid it any way you want but the CPAP is the gold standard. You need to figure out the sensory issues with therapy, meds, or even hypnotherapy.

As Slesh said: have you tried the pillows?

Do you use the "ramp" feature when you put it on? This helps those with the anxiety of the rush of air. It will ramp up over 30 min or so and you'll be sleeping by then.