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Need some thoughts on what might be going on: have been working to adjust to my bibpap w/ASV for a little over 2 months now. About 3 weeks ago I started sleeping through the night (6-7 hrs.) and was thrilled. Then after only 7 or 8 nights I started taking the mask off in my sleep again. One night I even woke up with the mask still on, but the hose unattached and the machine off. Last night I took it off several times, the last time I woke up with the hose blowing in my ear. What is going on? I'm not doing anything different than when I was able to sleep for that really short week. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Well, I've had my hose come loose from my mask a few times, but I don't know why you would start taking your mask off in your sleep again or turning off the machine. It seems normal to have a bit of a setback after you feel you've finally got things under control. Does your machine have a leak alert alarm? That would at least wake you if you took the mask off or the hose came loose. Some people lightly tape their mask to their face- not much tape is needed- to wake them if they start to take the mask off in their sleep.
Do you take anything to help you sleep? One of the night time pain relievers with benadryl may just relax you enough to get through the night again. The pain reliever helps with subtle aches and pains we normally would ignore, and the benadryl will help you sleep. You can also take one without the other - an OTC pain reliever, or benadryl.
Good luck. It will pass.
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