This is the kind of machine that was prescribed for me. I used it faithfully for 45 straight days and thought I might die from lack of sleep. I awakened frequently, just as before I started using the machine. However, since I was awakening startled from the blast of air, I was unable to fall back to sleep for a long time. Prior to using the machine, I would awaken frequently but would be able to go back to sleep very quickly.
I have recently been fitted for an oral appliance. So far, I do not find it is making a difference. I still awaken frequently and now have a very dry mouth and lips when I wake up. The appliance is only 2 weeks old, so it is probably too soon to know if it may prove helpful in the long run.
What is ASV? Is that the machine that adjusts the air flow based on your breathing?
