Wow Becky sounds like you have the same mask I have. I love my mask and it is so quiet, sometimes I wake up thinking it's not working but as soon as I lift it I can tell it's still blowing air. I love this mask. I still use the machine too, I know it's not always easy to fall asleep but I have gotten used to it and fall asleep within about half an hour whereas before it would take me anywhere from an hour to two and a half hours of laying there tossing and turning before I could doze off. I just can't say enough good things about this machine.