New user here, had heard great things about this board.
I've been struggling with sleep quality for the last while; waking up feeling "drunk", daytime sleepiness, some instances of being woken up by my headgear/mask.
Some info:
- Been using the F&P Brevida for the last 2-3mo, was using F&P Vitera previously (diagnosed in 2020)
- Due to being a smaller Asian woman, it has been impossible to find a mask that will fit my facial structure; I tried on every mask in the local stores, and am not in a financial position where I can buy/exchange masks in Canada (plus, many companies allow exchanges only with unopened items, go figure.)
- Extremely healthy, I exercise every day, and am taking Buproprion/Wellbutrin SR 100mg + 15mg dexedrine upon waking (6-7am.)
- Going off of my tricyclic antidepressant + Buproprion/Wellbutrin improved my sleep, but due to relapse, I am now back on the Buproprion, which can affect REM Sleep.
- I am on the waiting list for a polysomnography, for I shouldn't be having CA events, as it seems to be prevalent in people with heart failure/opioid usage
- I had orthognatic (double jaw) surgery last year which resolved my OSA, but I am still experiencing apnea symptoms, and note a lot of CA events in my OSCAR data.
- The Brevida seems to slip out of my nostrils from time to time but the larger size physically hurts my face, and I've yet to find a CPAP pillow my neck doesn't hate.
The last week or so, my sleep quality has taken a dive once more, and I am feeling the "waking up with racing heart/sense of drunkenness" and physical/cognitive inertia that plagued me from November '22 to February '23, and thus I turn to this board for guidance.
I've attached some of the OSCAR charts, and if I need to upload different images, let me know; I followed the posting guide as best as I can.
Thank you in advance
(Note: I am unable to post images until I've made four posts, so I've attached images instead)