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I can't seem to get past the airflow it scares me for some reason and can't. Wear mask any suggestions

Is your machine set to ramp the pressure....starting off at a low pressure and increasing?

Welcome to the forum! A suggestion...many folks here (myself not included) have a quite an extensive knowledge of machines and masks...you might want to go into your user profile and update your equipment (use the text option, not images). Also, let us know what your pressures are.

You might also want to give a little more detail on the problems you're having or what exactly you're experiencing or what it is that scares you.

CPAP is mind over matter. It's there to help you, not hurt. When I first started I was worried that I too might feel scared or claustrophobic, so I just told myself that people do this all the time, it's harmless, and will only help me. By changing my thought processes and telling myself there would be nothing to be afraid of, it turned out that I was no longer afraid and was able to get past that. Have not had a problem since.

It really is harmless and not using it will do far more harm than wearing it. No one has died from CPAP pressures. But many die from not using it. In reality, no one should not be afraid of wearing the mask....but they should dread "not" wearing it because sleep apnea is what will really kill you. See my signature.

You can do it- try it awake watching TV to get used to it- just 30 minutes or so. Getting used to the mask takes a little time.
Hang in there.

You can do it! I have a ResMed Auto machine that starts at only a pressure of 5. I like the gentle fresh cool humidified air as I drift off.

The consequences of my going untreated are in my signature, to the lower left of this post. I'm very happy to use my machine ! So is my wife, and kids and my friends.

I suffer quite badly from Claustrophobia and I remember when the lady was test fitting me for a full face mask my heart started beating very fast. I didn't want her to try the machine out on me there.

This is what I found helped me get over the mountain and try it.
-Put yourself in familiar surroundings.. My Father has a CPAP machine and sitting with him at his house and getting used to the noises that it made and the air pressure coming out made it easier.
-Smell it, touch it, listen to it. It really isn't that bad.
-Don't strap the headgear on when you're trying it for the first time. This just makes things worse.. Just hold the mask up to your face while it's already running. The only thing that'll happen is your ears might pop from the sudden pressure change, but it's a lot milder than say the pressure change on an Airplane.
-Baby steps, remember. If you can handle it, watch TV with the mask on and distract yourself. You'll find it doesn't hurt at all.
-It does take some getting used to. The first night, maybe leave it on for a few hours and then take it off for the rest of the night. Don't rush yourself, it's a transition.