Hi All... I'm currently on ResMed VAuto (PS 1.6 over 8.4-13.0) but most night my IPAP is 10 and EPAP is 8.4. That said, the issue in this thread happens on different settings and even machines. I haven't noticed a correlation with a certain machine or pressure setting. See these flow charts ... b1.j...

I'm not really looking for a solution since the only solution is to just try to sleep for as long as possible. My original question was sort of a survey, I just wanted to check if others experienced the same thing when they first started CPAP. Seems to be a mixed bag so far.

Dear CPAPers, When you first started with CPAP, did you (or do you still) wake up in the middle of the night feeling fully refreshed and like you had enough sleep only to crash a few hours later feeling darn tired like you never slept? It's like your good sleep sensors are confused? I'll explain... ...

Thanks everyone for your input. It's comforting to know it's a common experience for first timers.

Hi CPAPers, When I wear my mask and turn on the machine I feel the pressure for a few minutes then I don't. When I feel pressure, it's like I'm exhaling against resistance. When I don't, it's just the lack of resistance. It's like the machine lowers the pressure after a 5 minutes or so. This is a ne...

Thank you guys so much! These are great and very quick replies!

Hi everyone :) I use a Philips AutoCPAP with a dreamwear nasal gel pillow mask. The titration in the lab was done using the same nasal pillows. The "Mask Type" setting on the machine is set to "2". I borrowed the Resmed Full Face F20 AirTouch mask and want to try it for a few days. Do I need to chan...

Hi, I'm new to the world of apnea & cpap. Great thread and forum. Looking forward to learn and share with you all.