What are the risks of setting the pressure higher than neede

[crappyman]

if it is free of risks, why do they need a RX for the machine?

Will you get lung diseases or other implications if you have set the pressure wrong?

I am a heavy nose blocker and it is really helping me to sleep. I don't really have to have sleep apnea in order to use the machine.

Is there anything I don't know about?

[Julie]

For starters, a too-high setting can provoke central apnea, where the problem is not an obstruction like your tongue falling back, but your brain not being triggered to breathe... a neurological problem that's difficult to solve and that requires a special type of machine.

If you have 'only' nasal problems and believe you don't have apnea, you should see an ENT doctor to address the nasal problems. Cpap is serious and not a handy nose un-blocker.

[crappyman]

For starters, a too-high setting can provoke central apnea, where the problem is not an obstruction like your tongue falling back, but your brain not being triggered to breathe... a neurological problem that's difficult to solve and that requires a special type of machine.

If you have 'only' nasal problems and believe you don't have apnea, you should see an ENT doctor to address the nasal problems. Cpap is serious and not a handy nose un-blocker.

really? that's scary

[Julie]

For starters, a too-high setting can provoke central apnea, where the problem is not an obstruction like your tongue falling back, but your brain not triggering your system to breathe... a neurological problem that's difficult to solve and that requires a special type of machine.

Ahhh - just looked at your other notes and see that you're well aware of central apnea, and likely things I may not be after 10 yrs here. You're using the forum, not to treat apnea but to work out personal issues otherwise. Not a great idea!

If you have 'only' nasal problems and believe you don't have apnea, you should see an ENT doctor to address the nasal problems. Cpap is serious and not a handy nose un-blocker.

[Diamondminek]

wind! (which to be fair can be a problem even at the 'correct' pressure level)

[Omne]

wind! (which to be fair can be a problem even at the 'correct' pressure level)

I noticed that too after a while. It's not constant but often enough to be annoying.