even the ramp seems over powering

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even the ramp seems over powering

Post by ncpozum@yahoo.com » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:30 am

Even the ramp up seems overpowering, I didnt have this problem in sleep lab. makes me panic . Maybe it didnt bother me in the lab because of sleep meds.

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Re: even the ramp seems over powering

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:46 am

First time? Been there. The worst thing is airflow on your skin.
It's noisy, and you may even feel like the dog with his face out the car window.
Actually, there is not even enough pressure to inflate a balloon.
It does take some getting used too.
Good fit with no big leaks helps.

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Re: even the ramp seems over powering

Post by Nick Danger » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:34 am

What you are feeling is normal. You might consider using the machine while reading or watching television to get used to it.

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Re: even the ramp seems over powering

Post by Goofproof » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:23 pm

Using the ramp can make thing's worse by limiting the pressure, what you may be feeling is being starved for air. And they don't make nerd training wheels. jim
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Re: even the ramp seems over powering

Post by Darth Lady » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:39 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:First time? Been there. The worst thing is airflow on your skin.
It's noisy, and you may even feel like the dog with his face out the car window.
The first night I used mine, I actually dreamed a dream along those lines, right down to cheeks flapping in the breeze - brain mirroring physical perception I guess. Now I barely notice it. You'll get there. Good advice to wear it awake to get used to it.

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