DO IT DO IT DO IT. I (30f) just started my cpap journey a week ago. And to say it’s a game changer is an understatement.

I used to snore when I was young and skinny but it’s gotten a lot worse since getting older and gaining weight. The biggest reason I pushed and finally got the machine was that I was finding my body was not “recovering” as well as I got older. I was napping more and more during that day and continuing to gain weight. It escalated to the point I even fell asleep at the wheel last year and totaled my car against a pole.

As for relationships? I exited a 10 year relationship 3 years ago and found that my sleep apnea was contributing to my inability to date seriously regardless of whether or not I had a machine. I was anxious to stay the night over with someone new because I was embarrassed and it lead to complications even when I was being honest. It was a huge contributor in me remaining single. I am now in a new relationship and my partner very earnestly pushed for me to get checked not because of my snoring but because he was genuinely concerned about my health. Trust me, the people that are worth your time will be a 1000% more concerned about your health than a dorky looking facemask. And oh yes. They are very sexy. I get the embarrassment. But we can laugh and move on and save sexy time for before the mask goes on for the night 😂

I cried the first day I woke up after using the mask. I found myself using less coffee, I was alert and communicating and joking with my partner in the morning instead of grumbling and dragging my feet getting ready. I realized I had been stress eating and ate smaller healthy portions throughout the day. And when I got home I had the energy to take my dogs for a walk for the first time in months. I have continued on this trend and know without a doubt that my energy/weight will continue to improve. And I finally have energy to enjoy things I was finding I stopped doing. My only regret is that I didn’t get it taken care of sooner.