hey happy,
I've been using bipap for almost 4 yrs for sleep apnea. My husband said I used to snore like a freight train. I went to the pulmo for the snoring problem, had a sleep study done, and sure enough had sleep apnea.
I never had thought that I had more energy when I woke up until the last 3 weeks! I have to admit I wasn't always compliant with wearing it at night, fall asleep on the couch, too tired to put the thing on, any number of excuses.
However, in the past 3 weeks, I thought I would try it again. Since my diagnosed of ALS on 6/3/08, I hadn't had any breathing problems, my pulm fx was 96% on 7/1/08, but I do notice some shortness of breath at times. Those menthol cigarettes ( 6 per day ) don't help matters either and I know that.
But it's working great for me now, nothing to fear, we'll help you with it all we can.
keep the faith,
brenda