I can't seem to get enough sleep. Last night I fell a sleep on the couch at 8p?

Got up at 10pm, went into bed, fell right back to sleep. I noticed that I was awaking several times throughout the night, but having no trouble going back to sleep. I finally got up around 730am. I'm still tired. My body feels exhausted. I'm trying to focus on work, but my body just doesn't want to function. I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea a few months ago, but wearing the CPAP mask is "invasive". I feel too confined and can't wait to get it off in the morning. I haven't been wearing the mask for the past week

Your body is probably exhausted from the broken sleep. The amount of hours you get do not matter if your body cannot reach R.E.M. I would suggest asking your doctor if there is an alternative to the CPAP (which I don't think there is) or maybe suggestions on how to cope with wearing it. Good luck and hoping for sweet dreams for you.

take a sleeping pill. i have no idea what a CPAP mask is..

medical questions should only be directed to a health care professional, not yahoo answers.

wear the mask, I hate it too, but I wear it and sleep fine when I do

try going to a whole foods store, or a place that has bunches of natural/organic stuff. i always go to whole foods, and they have at least a hundred of sleeping medications, start out with a vitamin, and work your way up.. doctors dont really know anything, i would go to a organic store they are the best!!!

Try staying awake until you absolutely cannot keep your eyes open. Then sleep only until you wake up, get out of bed and do it all over again. Sounds like you are trying to force yourself to sleep according to some artificial time table. Ignore the clock. Sleep when your body wants to sleep.

Signs of insomnia! You ought to get back to the sleep rhythm, lest those signs will become a reality! Try tiring yourself well before going to bed so that you might end up having a good sound sleep! It will take time but should eventually work!

You're not getting good sleep. You say you keep waking up during the night, that's broken sleep which means you're not getting the deep REM sleep that your body needs to refuel its energy. Go to your doctor and let him/her know your sleep status and that the mask isnt working for you. Good luck and "get some sleep" ;D

Wear the mask. You will get used to it. Be patient.

I have trouble sleeping to.I can sleep 16 hrs and not be enough LOL..and I might only wake once.

Id start with something over the counter.Benadryl is good (EXCACT same stuff as OTC sleep aids..compare it to unisom...) or either melatonin..its sold at Wal-Mart in the vitamin section.When I took those(melatonin) I slept SO good. I eventually started Ambien because the WB makes you have lots of anxiety and the melatonin just wasnt cutting it anymore.
But beware..Ambien is VERY VERY addictive.I could only wean myself from them by taking xanax (anxiety and nerves after my parents died) xanax is addicitve to,and I know Im addicted..If I go 2 days with no xanax,I feel sick,and shake a lot...BUT IMO ...its not as bad as Ambien.I mean xanax I CAN still get sleepy..Ambien I would never get sleepy if I didnt take the meds.Ambien also made me sleep like 18 hrs (no kidding) and xanax,I can sleep 8-9 and still function.

Lunesta was ok,non narcotic.I was just use to Ambien(narcotic) and Lunesta didnt work to well when I was addicted to Ambien.

I would definetly tell your DR.If you have sleep apnea,he may suggest something else besides the mask.I dont blame you..I couldnt sleep with one of those either....