• Effectiveness

  Major (for sleep apnea disorder)
• Side effects

  Mild (dry mouth, dry eyes, dry sinus)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 8 hr Daily

Advice & Tips: Many people have trouble with adherence to using their CPAP because of the negative feelings and appearances when it's in use. I got over that so quickly because I realized (through a fitness band) that as soon as I began using my CPAP I got dramatically more REM sleep. This, in turn, helped me tremendously with my cognitive problems. My family and friends quickly saw that I was having fewer memory problems and was mentally sharper. I will ALWAYS use my CPAP

• Effectiveness

  Major (for obstructive sleep apnea)
• Side effects

  Mild (awakening due to cumbersome equipment)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 8 hr Daily

Advice & Tips: My family says this has really helped my sleep and than I don't exhibit sleep apnea symptoms as long as I use this. Sometimes I will still talk briefly in my sleep, though.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: awakening due to cumbersome equipment

• Effectiveness

  Major (for central sleep apnea)
• Side effects

  Mild (awakening due to cumbersome equipment)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 8 hr Daily

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: awakening due to cumbersome equipment

• Effectiveness

  Major (for central sleep apnea)
• Side effects

  Mild (awakening due to cumbersome equipment)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 8 hr Daily

Advice & Tips: I need this to keep from stopping breathing while asleep, so it is not an option for me.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: awakening due to cumbersome equipment