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OMG - the first mask you posted was the one I had!!! hahaha! You should have seen how freaked out Mia & Max were - at first. After about 3 days they only got annoyed with it.

I, too, had insomnia since my daughter was born 22 yrs ago! I just ended up getting a job that started at 4am. It seemed to work for me until 2 yrs ago. I was getting so tired - even at work - and that really stressed me out! I was literally dozing off at work! Anyway, I was prescribed Ambien which has helped - immensely!

Then, they sent me in for the overnight sleeping test. I don't know how many times it went off. They told me to use that cpap and some oxygen - so I had 2 machines and the big blue one is noisy. They told me that I'd feel better, have all this energy, and sleep through the night. Unfortunately, that didn't happened.

I am still on Ambien and I also take a medication for "shift workers" called Provigil. I take liquid B-12 and try to walk everyday. I feel A LOT better but still wake up about the same time every night!

I think these things help 99% of the time and I definately recommend that you try the cpap first. I know so many people that it has helped.

The surgery sounds scary to me. I've heard from several people that it does change your face... how can it not? Infact, my x sister-in-law had braces put on when she was 40 years old and I didn't even recognize her... and not in a good way.

I'll say a pray for you Ann, I hope the cpap will be best answer for you.

Hang in there lady!