Cpap machine

[Littlecook]

Hi I've just started using a cpap machine last night was my first night, I felt like I was being suffocated managed for a round r hours , everytime I feel to sleep I no sooner was awake it felt like I couldn't breath and needed the mask off , is this normal I know I need to get used of using the machine. Please tell me your experience using the cpap .

[49dibs]

I have had my cpap machine for 8 years now and wouldn't be without it. I can remember the first couple of months I used it. It felt exactly as you described.. But do persevere. It will get easier

You might want to adjust the ramp time

Good luck... The benefits are enormous

[FerdyOne]

I've been on a CPAP for around 20 years. As '49dibs' says persevere, it will get easier.

[Fanfab1]

Hi I’m two months in and it has been difficult but I'm persevering as so many say it will make a difference….. eventually.

What I’ve learnt is it’s important to accept it won’t be right from day one it will take time and adjustments.

Yes it’s normal, I’m on my second mask got it last week. I had F&P full mask - under nose and over mouth and after first few hours of sleep woke up like suffocating. I had been given humidifier and heated tube for dry mouth - dry mouth resolved largely but the heat sort of exasperated the suffocation feeling.

I went last back week to hospital (lucky got a cancellation appt) - given a new mask - resumed full mask - over mouth and nose - I like it more than the other one but it’s not going well although last night was only second night.

last night terrible rattling and gurgling sound from tube and valve in mask - very loud. I filmed myself so hoping to get appointment to see what can be done. Kept me awake again and again.

I think I last the first few hours as that’s my dead to the world stage then I repeatedly wake up (this is my norm I hope changes once I find right mask). But after that mask starts leaking.as I open and close mouth the seal breaks. Loud hissing and farting noises - the mask not me.

If I had any advice, it’s only first night try for a few more nights see how get on, wear for as long as you can, take mask off and reset and start again. And if just not working definitely contact clinic. Mine - once you get through very helpful.

But as others here have advised me I will run out of options with NHS so I’m willing to buy and try an alternative which will be a nasal mask but will need a chin strap as I am a bit of a mouth breather.

Keep going, it seems to be worth it per lots of people who have seen benefits. But takes time.

as a fellow newbie very interested in how you get on.

👍

[Andy_c]

Hi

Like you I have also just started to use the machine, I could not get on with the full face mask at all, I am a side sleeper and the mask kept leaking, i am using a under nose mask now and it seems to work for me, however I am only able to tolerate it for about two hours before i get the feeling of being suffocated, my aim is to build up slowly to 3 hours then onto 4 hours and then see how it goes.

Good luck to you all.

[KrierandRosie]

I tried it for three weeks. It was horrible. I have it back.