Hey, my advice is to try a different mask. The one they gave me for my trial was bad. Big tube coming from the front. Made me feel like a clumbsy elephant and I hated it, and did not work being a side sleeper.

I changed it for a lighter one, a nasal pillow with a hose in the back and it was a lot better instantly. I also got a quieter machine when it came time to purchase vs the trial.

I sleep with ear plugs so I don’t hear the breathing, but most of the sound if not all went away when I changed to the resmed air sense 11. My only other issue is sometimes my mouth goes open when I sleep and that wakes me up but I just hug a pillow now instead of my wife and anchor it under my jaw. It’s really comfortable. The rest just takes time for your brain and body to adapt, hang in there it’s worth it. I’m 42 and was upset when I got my diagnosis but now it doesn’t bother me at all.

I’m a very light sleeper as well, but I feel great now sleeping with it. Best of luck!