My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
I feel like when I have it on I am on the verge of going into a panic attack.
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
Which mask do you use?
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Machine: AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ For Her CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P10 For Her Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Backups.. S9 Adapt, PR S1 Bipap #760 |
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
It's a nasal mask. It covers my whole nose.
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
Having too much humidity and/or ramp (lower starting pressure) settings too low or for too long can contribute to that.back2good wrote:I feel like when I have it on I am on the verge of going into a panic attack.
If you know what your settings are, please list them so we may give you some suggestions.
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Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
Masks have names......back2good wrote:It's a nasal mask. It covers my whole nose.
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Machine: S9 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine |
Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
Additional Comments: S9 Autoset...APAP Settings 11-15 |
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
There is a five minute ramp and the humidity setting is on 2.
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
What kind of nasal mask what is the name of it?
How long have you been on cpap?
Is this the first mask you tried?
Have you tried to wear this mask while sitting and watchig tv to try and get used to it?
What pressure is your machine set to?
How long have you been on cpap?
Is this the first mask you tried?
Have you tried to wear this mask while sitting and watchig tv to try and get used to it?
What pressure is your machine set to?
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Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: PR System One 50 Series Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: BiPap auto at 5/14 |
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
I felt claustrophobic when I first tried on a mask and I immediately yanked it off and told the RT that I'll try it by myself. I don't have a problem with a full face mask now. I think you can get used to it, in time. Hang in there, you can do it too.
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Machine: AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Quattro™ Air Full Face Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: PR System One 50 Series Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: Sleepyhead |
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
back2good - it might seem like people are nosey and pushy asking about the details about your mask, but they're all extremely helpful people and want to assist you.
Your mask is really THE most important item in your XPAP gear as it's what you wear strapped to your face each night and a bunch of experienced posters here would have used the same mask as you, so can offer lots of advice and suggestions.
The more info you can give the better we can help you. Btw, you can add your mask as well as your machine to your signature, and actually - the text version is much more helpful than the pics as many machines/masks appear the same but they're not.
Hang in there - it may just take a little time and tweaking to sleep comfortably with XPAP.
Cheers,
xena
Your mask is really THE most important item in your XPAP gear as it's what you wear strapped to your face each night and a bunch of experienced posters here would have used the same mask as you, so can offer lots of advice and suggestions.
The more info you can give the better we can help you. Btw, you can add your mask as well as your machine to your signature, and actually - the text version is much more helpful than the pics as many machines/masks appear the same but they're not.
Hang in there - it may just take a little time and tweaking to sleep comfortably with XPAP.
Cheers,
xena
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Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
Additional Comments: Dx 10/14/10. Also a T2 diabetic. High night/fasting numbers prompted a sleep study and here I am :-) |
Re: My mask is making me feel claustrophobic?
5 minute ramp at what pressure setting....what pressure does it start out at and where does it go to?back2good wrote:There is a five minute ramp and the humidity setting is on 2.
Do you use EPR?
Are you feeling like you are suffocating when you put the mask on and the machine starts?
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Machine: AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ For Her CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P10 For Her Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Backups.. S9 Adapt, PR S1 Bipap #760 |
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.