Ask HN: How Do You Sleep?

Re:Ask HN: How Do You Sleep? by peapicker on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @12:48PM (#19971902)

I had that problem. Even 9 hours wouldn't rest me, as I wasn't getting quality sleep. Went to an ENT, who scheduled a sleep study. I have sleep apnea. Got a CPAP (on my third now, 14 years later). Since then, I'm fully charged with 6.5 hours of sleep. Consider a sleep study.

Caffeine after ~3pm is a no-go for me (other friends of mine have different cutoff times)

Also don't forget that alcohol can make sleep lower quality as well.

Working out regularly also helps, as well as avoiding screens for 1 hours before bed.

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Re:Ask HN: How Do You Sleep? by stphnlngdn on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @01:26PM (#19972344)

I have a cpap. How to you keep it on while you're asleep? I always end up taking mine off in my sleep an hour into the night

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Re:Ask HN: How Do You Sleep? by mcgoo on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:48PM (#19973456)

I tried maybe 5 different kinds of mask until I found what worked. Interestingly, according to the supplier I get stuff from, the masks are all pretty much compatible between manufacturers so there is a lot of scope if mask discomfort is the problem.

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Re:Ask HN: How Do You Sleep? by Diederich on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @06:51PM (#19975943)

To what the others said, the particular mask type can matter a lot.

In my case, I fought with it for years...I just had to keep at it, until finally I started leaving it on.

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Re:Ask HN: How Do You Sleep? by peapicker on Tuesday May 21, 2019 @02:44PM (#19973413)

I have a "nose pillows" type CPAP mask - about as small and low-profile as they get. I hated the other types. You have to be able to keep your mouth shut for it to work... I tend to now always sleep on my side because of this. I sleep so well now, I actually look forward to putting the ugly thing on.

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