I got diagnosed and a DreamStation about three and a half months ago. I still fight with it every night almost. I’ve even woken up with the hose wrapped around my neck. I definitely have a love hate relationship so far. My Apnea was diagnosed as very mild, but I had headaches more mornings than not and a grouchy wife from the snoring. I have only had a couple of headaches total since getting my CPAP and my wife has not moved or kicked me to the spare room. For the first 45 days plus I struggled to get to sleep almost every night and about once every 3-4 days I’d have a wonderful night of sleep. Now, I only struggle to sleep one or two nights a week.
So BigDave83, stick with it. I think it will pay off in the long run. I was a stomach sleeper my whole life and have learned to sleep on my side. I bought the CPAP pillow that my respitory therapist said could be gimmicky and have had good luck with that. It helps you with sleeping on your side by taking some pressure off the mask. I’m also excited to try my new mask, but have been waiting to get over a cold before germing up a brand new rig.
Also, my new mask is the Resmed F30, it’s full face, but under your nose, so a lot smaller. My current is he F20 which looks like an oxygen mask.