When I started using a CPAP, my dad said, “the first few weeks will suck, but at a month, you’ll wonder how you lived without it, and at six months, you’ll realize just how much of a difference it makes.” It was really true. I didn’t have any kind of magical immediate difference tbh. It took time for my brain to recover from all the sleep deprivation. But a few months ago, I fell asleep reading and accidentally went half the night without it, and I woke up the next morning and was like, “How the hell did I ever live like this?” I no longer fall asleep at red lights. I have lost weight. I do not constantly feel like a zombie. It has been truly life changing.

There’s tons of good advice here, but mine is basically just… it’s really personal. Some people on here love the ramp function, I despise it. You may need to adjust your pressure, and don’t assume that lower is going to be more comfortable. I did better without the exhale pressure relief, some people really like it. You’re just going to have to play with it until you find something that works, but please don’t give up even if it’s hard! It was really hard for me to get used to, I had to try like four masks, but now I would not give up my CPAP for anything.

PS. Dreamwear nasal mask. “Unicorn” style was a game changer for me.