Why am I not sleeping better after using CPAP
                     Why am I not 
sleeping better after 
using CPAP
Sleep apnea patients have several treatment options, like medication, changing lifestyle habits, or 
oral appliances. However, according to experts, the best and most efficient sleep apnea cure is a 
continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP). It delivers a constant flow of air through the 
mask and opens up airway obstruction. Unfortunately, not everyone responds well to this 
treatment. Some people find using CPAP uncomfortable or cannot sleep well even after using the 
machine. Here are some reasons why this happens.
Reasons why you don't feel 
better even after using CPAP
Not sleepy:
Most sleep apnea patients complain about feeling excessively sleepy. However, everyone doesn't show 
this symptom. People who do not feel highly fatigued prior to starting CPAP may not notice much 
difference after using the machine. However, they may report a difference in terms of overall sleep 
quality. So, after beginning the sleep apnea treatment, it is not necessary to feel less sleepy or tired.
Not using CPAP:
After beginning the CPAP therapy, adjusting to the machine may feel challenging. It happens because of 
the face mask that is tied around your face. The intensity of the discomfort is incredibly high around the 
morning hours after you have used the device all night. However, you are recommended to not take off 
the mask at this time as sleep apnea gets worse in the morning. It occurs because REM (rapid eye 
movement) sleep happens during the last third of the night. At this stage, the muscles relax, making 
sleep apnea worse. So, make sure not to take off your mask during the night.
CPAP problems:
If you are not sleeping well despite using a CPAP machine, it might be because of the problems 
created by the device itself. This can make getting used to CPAP hard. If it is not of the right fit, a 
CPAP mask can cause leak problems or pain. For some people breathing against the pressure may 
also be tricky. Moreover, the humidity and temperature of the air also need to be adjusted in some 
cases, or it may cause suffocation. Dealing with all these issues can make you feel upset or 
frustrated and prevent you from sleeping soundly.
Mild sleep apnea:
People suffering from mild sleep apnea may not notice as much difference from treatment as 
people with severe sleep apnea. For example, the number of episodes in mild patients may go down 
from ten to five per hour, but the improvement may not seem much.
Insomnia:
If you are not sleeping well, there is a possibility that you have insomnia. Such people wake up 
multiple times through the night and experience trouble falling back asleep. These people don't 
necessarily feel sleepy through the night, making it difficult to detect if using a CPAP machine is 
actually helpful.
People who have sleep apnea are recommended to try a CPAP machine for improving their 
condition. However, due to reasons like not catching enough sleep, mild apnea, insomnia, and CPAP 
problems, you might not sleep well through the night despite using sleep apnea on CPAP.
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