Hi all,
I just joined today. I've had severe complex apnea for over a year now. I've done 4 sleep studies and my last one determined that C-Pap would be best. Unfortunately, I keep experiencing the same issue every night. I have no problem falling asleep at all and for the first 30-40 minutes, I am fine. Around that time, something happens where the machine stops synching with my breathing and I (am estimating) I haven't had a breath in several minutes. When I realize this and wake up, I am in desperate need of one and can't get a quick enough one with the mask on. This causes an explosion of panic and I end up ripping the mask off, screaming from fear, standing up and getting ready to call 911 because it is so invasive and intense. I have no idea how to fix this and it appears my doctor (whom I like very much) is inundated with patients so responses and solutions are slow. I don't know if anyone has experienced what I am experience but I would love it if you could shed some insight. I feel completely lost in this.
