Nose clogs up just as I'm falling asleep

[I've Been Tired]

Just as I am falling asleep my nose will clog up so I can't breathe and it will wake me up. I thought that maybe it was a hypnic jerk or an apnea event before the machine can catch it. Anyone deal with this?

[Pugsy]

What happens when you wake up and can't breathe? Do you remove the mask briefly?
Does removing the mask let you breathe easily or do you remain with a clogged up nose?

[spitintheocean]

Yeah I get that too sometimes, feels like the second I relax, my nose just shuts down. For me it’s usually from laying flat or dry air. Try a wedge pillow or bump up the humidity on your CPAP if you haven’t already. Also, quick rinse with saline spray before bed helps a ton.

[I've Been Tired]

What happens when you wake up and can't breathe? Do you remove the mask briefly?
Does removing the mask let you breathe easily or do you remain with a clogged up nose?

I keep the mask on. My nose doesn't remain clogged. Maybe clogged isn't the right word. It's like the nasal airway closes up momentarily and I can't breathe through my nose, causing me to wake up.

[I've Been Tired]

Yeah I get that too sometimes, feels like the second I relax, my nose just shuts down. For me it’s usually from laying flat or dry air. Try a wedge pillow or bump up the humidity on your CPAP if you haven’t already. Also, quick rinse with saline spray before bed helps a ton.

Thanks. I will give that a try.

[nightnight]

When you wake up........are you able to breathe ok, with the mask still on? Are you able to breathe if you put the mask on, but do not turn on the machine?

I say that for if you cannot breathe well with the mask on, and no machine running, your machine may be turning off due to you stopping breathing. And, then you wake up.

[Craig H]

Does your mask have a small flap type valve where the hose enters it.

Is that clean ie not sticky?

Just a thought.

[I've Been Tired]

When you wake up........are you able to breathe ok, with the mask still on? Are you able to breathe if you put the mask on, but do not turn on the machine?

I say that for if you cannot breathe well with the mask on, and no machine running, your machine may be turning off due to you stopping breathing. And, then you wake up.

I can breathe with the mask on when I wake up. It's like my nose closes up momentarily and wakes me up.

[I've Been Tired]

Does your mask have a small flap type valve where the hose enters it.

Is that clean ie not sticky?

Just a thought.

looks clean