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Posted by fropvd on February 10, 2011 at 01:41:46:

I'm brand new to both this forum and to CPAPs in general. I've suspected I have sleep apnea for years, but never got it evaluated until now because the thought of an octopus strapped to my face is really upsetting. The turning point for me was that I've now developed hypertension and my husband now sleeps on an air mattress at the other end of our RV. That is devastating. I adore the man and I want to sleep next to him!

I'm relieved to find that the new CPAPs are virtually silent and that I can get battery backup to accomodate our frequent camping trips but I'm still having a hard time wrapping my brain around it emotionally. It feels like the most unattractive and unsexy, unappealing contraption possible. I worry that my sweetheart wont find me attractive now that I need to be strapped into this every night. He's supportive but his first question was whether I would have to have it on all the time.

I would love to hear how others have adjusted and how it has affected your sense of self, your relationship with your spouse or partner, your love life...did you go through similar emotional upheaval ? I cry every time I think about it. It feels like a death sentence even though I know intellectually its a good thing for my health in general. What helped you make the transition through the mental hurdle?

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