I was diagnosed with sleep apnea over 10 years ago, after being confused waking up with entire upper bed soaking wet from sweat. Been on CPAP, moved me up to biPAP. When 1st diagnosed, doc said 49 events per hour. He said: "You would be dead in less than one year, if untreated". It's rather uncomfortable wearing the mask at night, my pressure must be set quite high, Now I vary between 6 and 10 events per hour. I want to try hypnosis. But with proper, managed treatment, I now have excellent VO2 Max, and I swim brutal workouts on a Master's swim team at 70+ yrs. Doc says a high percentage of older men diagnosed with sleep apnea just give up on treatment, the CPAP machine goes into the closet. The mask and the hose, the leaking seals, the awakenings, just too frustrating. You have to force yourself to comply, just like dealing with other parts of your body that fail or annoy you as you age.
