Hi, I started using the noctura 400 last week and I'm so tired. It seems to be making me really tired. Ive never had a problem with sleep, find the mask comfortable but a few times in the night I'll wake up and on seeing the light I'll panic as think it's already morning. Last few nights i wake up but feel like I've not actually slept ( managed 2 hours with it last night and 4 hours the night before). Prob 5 hours average per night the previous 4 days. I spoke to the outside clinic but they said just persevere. Has anyone had the same problem and overcome it? Any tips? Thanks.
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Noctura 400 - sleep deprivation
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Hi flossy76
I don't have those sort of problems at all. I can understand the panic bit about waking in the night though as on the odd occasion when i do wake during the night it is a bit disorienting at first.
I have been wearing the mask for about 16 months now.
I do find the mask pinches a bit on the bridge of my nose so I cut some of the foam away to make the openiing a bit wider.
i normally wear it for around 6 hours a night .
I don't have those sort of problems at all. I can understand the panic bit about waking in the night though as on the odd occasion when i do wake during the night it is a bit disorienting at first.
I have been wearing the mask for about 16 months now.
I do find the mask pinches a bit on the bridge of my nose so I cut some of the foam away to make the openiing a bit wider.
i normally wear it for around 6 hours a night .
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I had an inpatient polysomnography (sleep study) and am waiting for diagnosis. They suspect Obstructive Sleep Apnoea or Narcolepsy. I can sleep 12 hours and still feel tired and it can be a serious problem if you are sleep deprived. Maybe the mask for retinopathy takes time to work and can only empathize with your lack of sleep - it's a horrible condition.
