Hello Athena 1965,
In my experience, it is the only experience I can speak of! My insurance has covered the cost of machine rental, mask, and every three months i am sent supplies for what wears out, A new mask every six months, a new cushion every month, new headgear every three months, new hose and filters for the machine and a new water tank for the humidifier about every six months. other then my Dr. copay there has been no out of pocket expense. I have purchased a couple of the newer masks on my own, but that was my choice!
I have insomnia and do not fall asleep easily, over half of my time in bed is awake. I have asked my Dr. for a non habit forming sleep med, after trying a couple, I am able to fall to sleep relatively quickly. It has taken about Three months for me to get used to having something on my face, while sleeping. I have many times wondered if any of this is worth the trouble, I live and sleep alone, have now for a couple of years. I am feeling the benefit of a good nights rest with being able to go to sleep and actually get good sleep from not waking in an o2 starved panic. Athena 1965, keep trying, in my experience it has been a struggle, but in time it has been worth it.