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Still Groggy with CPAP after 3 days
Unfortunately I still haven't experienced the same feeling I had when using the CPAP for the first time in the sleep lab. (Except for a nap I took with it on Saturday.) I don't think I'm snoring, but maybe I should video tape myself to make sure. I'm waiting to get a chin strap. I am noticing alot of air coming out of the Carbondioxide exhaust. This may also be a problem.
Follow-up
Most people with OSA have built up a huge sleep debt. Once you have your apnea treated, you start to pay off the sleep debt. REM sleep and Delta (Slow Wave Sleep) are "paid off" preferentially. You may find yourself groggy for a while. Also remember that even though you've got your apnea under control, you will still need 8 to 8.5 hours of sleep a night. Less than this (except for very rare cases) and you will continue to accumulate a sleep debt.
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