HI Mimi
At first I did not feel the effects either.
But then one day - a few weeks into treatment - I did not feel so bad.
Seems as if the body needs to catch up from the previous deprovation - takes a while - but it is so worth it.
Raoul

Hi Mimi. Raoul is right. It will take some time to recover the sleep deficit. I just passed the two month mark of CPAP use and am noticing big differences now.
Keep after it, use it faithfully, every night, all night, and if you nap during the day for more than 20 minutes at a time you should use your CPAP then too. Have faith, you will start feeling better and stop being so sleepy in time.
Hugs!

That has been one of the most important benefits for me. I could hardly get more than a few miles without getting sleepy, to the point that I was avoiding going anywhere. Now it's no issue at all. Some people take more time than others, probably depending on the severity of your apnea, and how long you have had it. It's been life changing for me. Good Luck, Barbara

cpaps cant work if you use a nose only mask and mouthbreathe when asleep

i have the same problem, i didnt think about where my nose get stuffy alot and i problkay do breath thru the mouth thanks on that thks harry, it just getting dr to get my full face but i dont know if i can hadle the phobia...... i been having this 5 yrs and not better.... hope the best too..

The way you can tell for sure is to skip it one night and you'll see how awful you feel without it. I found that the first few days I had the machine, I could tell a difference. After that, I didn't notice a thing----until I didn't use it. The afternoon was unbearable!

You could have something else wrong. There are lots of ailments that cause exhaustion or trouble with sleep. I guess the best thing to do is to report it to the doctor and see what he says.

Mizroze

I've been using a CPAP for years and still get tired while driving :(

It's so sad when you have to realize certain things are affected by sleep apnea

What I did is to stay awake is put the music very loud and sing or even dance in the car. It may sound silly but its better than dying in a crash

You should check your machine with the doctor and coordinate an appropriate air speed may improve your sleeping.

Hope this help , It really help me the first years adjusting to the machine an improving my sleep.

thanks for the suggestions. The last car trip I took was better. It's been almost two months with the CPAP machine now and I see some improvement. Mostly in the mornings. Getting up and feeling a little more awake. I still want to lie down after lunch though. I'm always careful about driving. If I feel sleepy I pullover and catnap for a few minutes. Loud music helps and drinking cold water. Mimi

I just started using my CPAP machine last night. I can't wait till I can drive and not feel sleepy!!! I hope I feel the effects quickly. Lisa

Reading this makes realize effects may be vary depending the patient interesting. Or maybe your body adapting sleeping with CPAP or BPAP.

if this does not go away you may have eds also.....exsessive daytime somuliance.....means you are tired durring the day.....i have this and i take nuvigil for it...wonderful little pill ok big pill....i would talk to dr if it dosent resolve and see if that is not going on too. The cpap makes sure that i get good sleep and my heart is protected, the nuvigil keeps the sleepys away durring the day. yes there are times that i still need to nap in the middle of the day but now its just a 20 min nap rather then several hours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excessive_daytime_sleepiness here is a link to it . it is NOT narcolepsy as you can fight it.

I have sleep apnea and was still feeling crappy with the machine. I have since been diagnosed with Narcolepsy. You might want to ask your doctor for a MSLT a daytime sleep test. Good luck., and be safe.

As a long time Bi-pap user, we all need to be reminded that our diet is important also. We may be getting more restful sleep, but our body is also adjusting to a more active body. I also when driving will have some grapes or some other finger food to keep my mind active. It seems to help.
Good luck.