Claustrophobic temp

I’m new to the cpap world… does it make sense that the temp of the air makes me feel a little claustrophobic? Where do you all keep yours set on?

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Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:19 pm

I’m new to the cpap world… does it make sense that the temp of the air makes me feel a little claustrophobic? Where do you all keep yours set on?

Yes! I don't like warm air blowing on my face. Except when I was sick (warm humidified air really does help an upper respiratory infection) I always kept the humidifier on a lower temperature. And my first machine was a Philips Respironics System One with a known manufacturer's defect that they never addressed. The humidifier crapped out entirely after 3 years. So I got used to sleeping without it. And now I never use the humidifier except when I have an upper respiratory infection (RARELY).

I have had some irritated nasal passages in the dry heat of summer or when we are heating the house a lot in cold, dry weather. I will use "passover humidity" (I joined CPAPtalk around the Jewish holiday of Passover and thought everyone was talking about some religious accommodation ) which is just putting water in the humidifier chamber but no heat when that happens. Otherwise, the humidifier is off and empty. And I love the cool air except when the vent is blowing on me on a really cold night.