I have had 4 sleep studies, diagnosed with sleep apnea and restess legs.  The meds given for restless legs had no impact on my sleep, so I stopped them.  I was on the CPAP oevr a year when I called the sleep lab back to let them know that I was not any better.  So I had the 4th study which showed the pressure was too low. Also that I get NO Stage 3 & 4 sleep.  And only half the REM sleep I should.

So they upped the pressure but I am still exhausted.  I also have tried 5 masks, none work that well.  I have tried taping the nasal pillows to my face with first aid tape. 

I am 54, female, not at all overweight, and I don't need any nasal septum surgery.  The sleep doc tried me on Provigil, but that made me so jumpy another doctor took me right off.  Now he says I am just a hard case & wants to try Ritalin.  I am very discouraged, and just as pathologically sleepy as I was when I started the testing.  But a lot poorer!  A memory foam mattress topper helped some with the restless legs.

Any ideas on how I can get some rest??  I am so tired that sometimes I see double.  I am VERY discouraged.