I can attest to two out of three
I love my cpap!
Since 2005
Me too. Initially couldn't live with it, now can't live without it.
I hear ya. It was hard to get used to using one but after I did I never wanted to sleep without it again.
I stayed tired for decades before finding out I needed to use one. They may not have been available during the early years of my sleep apnea. I get tired now but only if I exert myself enough because I’m an old fart now too. ;) I just wish I would known much sooner.
Used a CPAP every day since 2000, when I was diagnosed. I definitely wouldn’t be around now without it.
I think the articles are examining untreated sleep apnea. One talks about having oxygen levels under 90%, which is definitely characteristic only of untreated apnea.
My brother also had sleep apnea (it runs in the family). He decided it was too much bother to use the machine. So after about 15 years he developed advanced Alzheimers, has no memory of anyone, and is effectively just waiting around to die.
Use your CPAP. Yes its annoying at first, but you quickly get used to it. And when you do you will sleep better for it.