I really feel like there's no great way to win here.
- I've tried the side sleeping thing as well as I snore less with it, but the only way to stay on my side is to force something behind me so I can't roll over. But then I get shoulder and hip pain from lying on only one side for most of the night.
- CPAP side effects sounded enough that it'd just be a 50/50 on if it'd help me sleep better
- MADs can cause jaw pain and other issues
The closest improvement I've had so far is by accident: a higher-end chain store in my area started selling S-shaped "back sleeper anti snoring pillows" so I tried one out. Like CPAP my mouth is suuuuper dry when I wake up, but I've felt more alert waking up and my sleep quality has improved.
- I've tried the side sleeping thing as well as I snore less with it, but the only way to stay on my side is to force something behind me so I can't roll over. But then I get shoulder and hip pain from lying on only one side for most of the night.
- CPAP side effects sounded enough that it'd just be a 50/50 on if it'd help me sleep better
- MADs can cause jaw pain and other issues
The closest improvement I've had so far is by accident: a higher-end chain store in my area started selling S-shaped "back sleeper anti snoring pillows" so I tried one out. Like CPAP my mouth is suuuuper dry when I wake up, but I've felt more alert waking up and my sleep quality has improved.