TY Redd for confirming the amazing results people can have while using the CPAP. I suffered with sleep apnea for years with the wife poking in the ribs same as you. Finally got so bad we started sleeping in separate bedrooms. After my wife passed away mine got worse and I would wake up at night gasping for breath, then not being able to get back to sleep for fear of dying. So like Redd said if you show any of the symptoms get checked out. And as a added bonus some ladies think it is hot having sex with Darth Vader........STRYKER.