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What is the fear of using your mask?
Is it exhaling against the pressure??
It may take a week or so to really get used to using it. But once you sleep with it a few nights, you should feel start to feel more rested, and even more comfortable wearing it.
There is a live chat at Thesleepwhisperer.net and I am sure some one can give you good real time advice.
Stick with it though, Especially if you have cardiac issues! It does get better over time
I guess one thing that worries me is, "What do you do if you regurgitate while you are asleep and have the mask on?" I regurgitate sometimes while I am asleep and I dont know what will happen if I have the mask on, dont want to get choked with the mask on.
Lee Longnecker said:What is the fear of using your mask?
Is it exhaling against the pressure??
It may take a week or so to really get used to using it. But once you sleep with it a few nights, you should feel start to feel more rested, and even more comfortable wearing it.
There is a live chat at Thesleepwhisperer.net and I am sure some one can give you good real time advice.
Stick with it though, Especially if you have cardiac issues! It does get better over time
Do you know what your pressure is?
Steven Cobb said:I guess one thing that worries me is, "What do you do if you regurgitate while you are asleep and have the mask on?" I regurgitate sometimes while I am asleep and I dont know what will happen if I have the mask on, dont want to get choked with the mask on.
Lee Longnecker said:What is the fear of using your mask?
Is it exhaling against the pressure??
It may take a week or so to really get used to using it. But once you sleep with it a few nights, you should feel start to feel more rested, and even more comfortable wearing it.
There is a live chat at Thesleepwhisperer.net and I am sure some one can give you good real time advice.
Stick with it though, Especially if you have cardiac issues! It does get better over time
I have big time claustrophobia issues regarding my face. I figured I would have major issues with wearing my nasal mask. I was greatly surprised when after wearing it just to relax, that I didn't feel anxious like I thought I would. I did wear it a few times during the day when I was sitting up. I was kinda tired and rather than take a chance of falling asleep without it, I put my mask on. By doing this, I was able to get used to it while sitting up. Once I laid down, I just did my relaxation breathing and I just fell asleep. I can't have anyone but me take my mask of as I freak out, but I feel very comfortable now and can fall asleep within the 5 minute ramp up normally. I do have to be careful to not over tire myself. My pressure is 9 and I feel much better when I keep my mask on and get 8 hours of sleep. Good luck and keep trying darlin!
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