Taking mask off at the same time everynight

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SleepyMan95
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Taking mask off at the same time everynight

Post by SleepyMan95 » Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:54 am

Hi Everyone!
Burn lurking around for a bit now, finally decided to post. Was diagnosed with Moderate Sleep Apnea (AHI 19.9) back in December, was given a Luna G3 and didn't like it, fought with my DME to get a Resmed AS 11 which seems to be a great machine and I like it much better. However I am taking my mask off (subconsciously) in my sleep and awaking later in the morning with it off. I seem to be removing it at the same time every night (1.5-2 hours upon falling asleep). As far as masks I have tried the N20, N30i, F30i, and the P30i, all of them give me the same result. My "prescribed" pressure is 5-15, however I have played around and tolerate higher pressures, seems like I have gotten used to falling asleep with the mask just fine no matter what the pressure is.

I checked OSCAR and don't see much, thought it could be a leak waking me up; however looking at it, seems like the leak was just caused by me taking the mask off. I have attached screenshots to see if anyone can see anything differently. I appreciate any feedback.
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Re: Taking mask off at the same time everynight

Post by Pugsy » Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:04 pm

Common problem with some people new to cpap therapy.
It's your brain not wanting to have the damn alien on your face and it makes you take the mask off.
It has nothing to do with what you can see on the reports and everything to do with the brain not yet realizing that the mask is its new best friend.

Generally we tell people who are experiencing this to physically tape the mask straps to your facial skin and hopefully when your brain is telling your hands to "get that damn thing off my face" there will be enough discomfort involved with the tape being pulled on the skin that you will wake up enough to stop the unwanted behavior.

Lots of past discussion here about this problem. You aren't alone.

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Re: Taking mask off at the same time everynight

Post by SleepyMan95 » Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:13 pm

Thanks, I'm going to try the tape trick tonight

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