I tok this screen shot of my practice time last night:
http://imgur.com/a/8PckI

EPR is the exhale relief. Are you having trouble actually exhaling or are you having a general feeling of not being able to breathe comfortably at the setting of 5..sort of like not enough air is movement and you are feeling stifled or suffocated...and the lack of air movement thing is different fr...

I've got a full face mask. My technician helped me get rid of the leaks, at least when testing it during the day. I have been practicing the last few hours trying to use it at a higher pressure. I am really struggling to breath out against the incoming pressure. I can feel my chest tightening which ...

My settings are 5- 12. My EPR is on Full time set to 3 My Ramp is on set to Auto. I am uploading the screenshot from the sleepy time software. The first I actually fell asleep for two hours or so. http://imgur.com/a/XDbkn The second one I had a nap during the day and then tried to fall asleep at nig...

I'm having trouble using CPAP. I started with a nose mask and now have the full mask. I have managed to fall asleep only 2 or 3 times in the past few weeks. The full mask is fine. I can breath well with it but as I fall off to sleep I can feel myself unintentionally pausing before taking the next br...

I was able to do all those things in the settings. Thanks. I put the setting up to 8 to start, thinking that it would be easier to exhale than 6. The limit is 12. I have yet to fall asleep using it but am committed. Two things I notice. After a while the stream of air seems to slow down even though ...

Thanks for your help. What is EPR?

Nose is rather dry. I had deviated septum "fixed" but still it is a bit tough to breath normally through my nose. At 4 cm It feels I only exhale about half of what I take in: Like someone is blocking the air from coming out. So, yes I guess suffocating or the reverse of suffocation. Is it easier to ...

Rather "Air sense 10 auto set, NOT elite

Not sure how to alter my profile to include the information but, I have an Air Sense 10 Autoset elite
The settings are 4-12 and I have the humidity level on 8 (the highest).

I can't breath out. I am just getting started with a Ramp pressure of 4. I have a nose mask, but have to open my mouth to exhale. My sinus is easily inflamed. Though I am thoroughly exhausted I cannot fall asleep. If I switch to a full face mask would I have a better chance of getting my breath out?