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Quick update after using my machine. The first night I couldn’t wear it more than an hour before taking it off. Now the second night I had it on all night and my score from ResMed MyAir was an 86. Which is good. However I felt like crap upon waking. I wear a FitBit watch that also keeps track of my sleep and I was lower in my light sleep and REM sleep WITH the CPAP on all night than when I don’t wear it. So I wore it again the next night. I woke up without my mask face down in my bed about 4:30am. I got up for 30 minutes before returning to bed and put the mask back on. Both morning I feel MORE tired after wearing the mask. I also have some discomfort. I guess I can only hope it gets better, because after a couple of days I’m not feeling better after waking.
10 years ago I was diagnosed as a 12 and last month I was put in the mild group as a 5-15. Yesterday after an hour of instruction I took home my new machine. Honestly I was looking forward to it. The lady told me that I was "one of the rare ones who actually want the machine".
Even though I'm not a severe case I still wake up at times with a feeling like my blood pressure is through the roof, my heart rate is up and my stomach is tight. So since I don't like those feelings, I want whatever can make those feelings go away. (I do take BP meds in the mornings and my BP is 118/69)
So I get the fancy new AirSense 10. I've already watched a dozen video's on Youtube. I get home and put the mask on (AirFit20) and watch tv. My system is set for 5-15 with delayed ramp up. I made it 39 minutes with my mask on and I could see my system would hit 9. I can't imagine 15. The force of air from 9 felt like it was shoving my tongue down my throat.
So I wore the mask going to bed but only last 45 minutes ( I was awake and afraid to fall asleep). Why? Because it felt like with the mask on after a few minutes I was becoming a chest breather. I couldn't relax and let my stomach/diaphragm do my breathing. I tensed up and just laid there. If I had a small leak and adjusted the mask WHOOSH came in the air from the hose. It felt like it was choking me with air. I got slightly panicked and tried to let it go, but I eventually took off the mask and slept without my new machine.
How do I NOT feel afraid of the air and relax? Someone said wear it in the evening watching tv and try to get used to it. I want this to work and I know my numbers are low compared to a lot of others I see in forums. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
