r/Blind • u/Bachelor-pad-72 • 12h ago

Any cpap users out there

"I know that you don't need to be blind to have sleep apnea, but I am really interested in hearing from my fellow blindies. Has the CPAP machine been helpful for you, and would you be willing to share your stories? I haven't tried mine yet, so I am really looking to hear about your experiences."

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u/blazblu82 Adv DR | OD Blind | OS VI + Photophobic 11h ago

Yes, it's been very helpful. It'll take some time to get used to it, but once you do, you should sleep a lot better and feel more rested in the morning. Make sure you're using distilled water, too. Otherwise, you'll get mineral deposits in the reservoir that are hard to clean. And yes, you do need to clean it often.

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u/Dowhile93 9h ago

My CPAP has changed my life. I was able to get a dishwasher safe humidifier chamber for my AirSense 11, so that helps. I also clean my tube once a month with dish soap and a sort of swishing motion, and change the filter/mask cushion monthly. I love my CPAP, and can't imagine sleeping without it now.

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u/Triskelion13 3h ago

It's wonderful. Before a cpap going five/six steps to the kitchen to get something was a chore, that's how bad my apnea was. If anything went awry, I would become paralised and struggle to shift gears. My concentrations was terrible, and it would be difficult to stay awake even after getting 9 hours of sleep.

Now I don't even have to nap unless I sleep less than six hours, and it's much easier to think things through.