@fluffy@queer.party just tossing this out there as i drive by the timeline -

could it be a low-level anxiety thing working against you? honestly i can't tolerate CPAP/APAP at all - it just sets off some deep lizard brings AAAA SMOTHERING panic.

there is the dental appliance solution to sleep apnea too that you may want to ask about. it's basically like wearing a retainer, so there's no stuff to wear on your face. it does make the jaw sore sometimes, but is a thing worth knowing?