LSAT wrote:How about an oral mask....That way you will have something in your mouth instead of your thumb

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/fisher ... -mask.html

Interesting. Wouldnt air simply leak out of your nose though?

helps curb my anxiety Are you aware that untreated sleep apnea is a major cause of anxiety? Indeed I am... which has me in a catch 22. The lack of sleep makes me anxious. My inability to comply with treatment makes me anxious. The idea of loosing my security system makes me anxious... there is noth...

My nasal passages are too narrow for me to adequatly breathe through my nose, even during the day. What kind of sorry ENT would give you an UPPP without first addressing the nasal passages? Did he even discuss with you what could be done about your nose? He said that my nasal passages are narrow bu...

tootiredtothink wrote: My nasal passages are too narrow for me to adequatly breathe through my nose, even during the day. If you can't breathe through your nose and you have your thumb in your mouth when you are in bed, why haven't you suffocated to death? Good question. To say I cant breathe throu...

My therapist is actually supportive of my thumb sucking as it acts as a security blanket of sorts and helps curb my anxiety. We are both at a loss when it comes to the cpap though. This is so frustrating. Its like having to trade between a good nights sleep, or your most prized posession/security de...

I have had OSA for years and years, been prescribed CPAP forever, but am unable to wear it. I even had UPPP surgery to try to avoid it, and my AHI is worse now then before surgery. My biggest reason for not being able to consistantly wear my cpap is I mouth breathe and have to wear a full face mask....