Has anyone experienced memory loss due to failure to use a c-pap machine for a couple of nights in a

Hello Suslova. It very likely is a interaction of some of the drugs you are taking. However, I am not a doctor. Best of wishes along with good health to you, pledge

Hi Suslova, the reason that you use a CPAP machine is because you STOP breathing many, many times a night, not just a few. Lack of O2 can definitely cause loss of memory. If for some reason I cannot use my CPAP machine, I make sure that I am propped up, and on my side, so that I DON"T stop breathing. The CPAP is not an option, and I know that it is a pain to use, but DON'T STOP USING IT!! So many physical illness' including death have been linked to sleep apnea, regardless of the cause!! I think that your body is telling you something when you lose memory after not using the machine for a few nights.

If you are having problems with the mask, which is the biggest reason for noncompliance, find a respiratory therapist with a large company who have many masks that you can try. They often swap them out if after a few nights, they are not working. I find my biggest problem is leakage with masks and I am always on the lookout for a better mask, (or mousetrap, depending on your sense of humor)!!

Best of luck to you, but PLEASE, don't stop using the CPAP!