It's certainly fair to question anything that you might be taking into your body, whether directly or indirectly. The pur-sleep products have been developed with those issues in mind. They contain only 100% pure essential oils that are found on the list of essential oils that the US FDA has published as "generally recognized as safe" for human consumption. That's not to say that pur-sleep essential oils should be ingested but rather to suggest that if the essential oils are generally recognized as being safe to ingest then they should be safe to breathe. From a toxic exposure standpoint, things ingested into the body pose the highest practical risk.
And barb, sorry about the little bottles. These euro dropper bottles are the industry standard. They are a bit difficult to control but with a little patience you'll get the hang of it.
Aroma Therapy with CPAP - Is it helping?
Last March, drbandage, an MD who was quite active on the forum at the time, was kind enough to post a thread about the pur-sleep products. I believe it's worth re-posting on this thread to explain some of the science behind the pur-sleep products. Here's what he had to say:
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Here's a link to the original thread (which became somewhat hijacked due to an unfortunate fued between drbandage and another forum member about the relative merits and demerits of modern medicine) --drbandage wrote:One of the huge challenges facing people with sleep apnea is actually getting to the correct diagnosis, as we all know. But, the “double whammy” is that even if they should manage to get that far, there is another very challenging hurdle looming between them and their return to optimum health: treatment.
It is a cruel irony that this ailment not only has proven so difficult to diagnose (for a variety of reasons), but also has such an abysmal compliance rate, ultimately resulting in treatment failure. An alarmingly large number of people just quit treatment within the first month because for them, the 'cure' is worse than the disease. Obviously, the result of this treatment failure has a predictable outcome. Untreated sleep apnea, whether by missed diagnosis, or failure to comply with the care plan, has the same horrendous outcome. Physiologically, the body cares not about the reason why the mask is absent.
In that regard, I want to weigh in with an opinion about a product that I have seen mentioned on this board on at least several occasions. Pur-Sleep is a company started by SleepGuy on the forum here. The product offered . . . allows very small amounts of natural aromatics (in this case, essential oils) to scent the air being delivered to the mask. Importantly, the arrangement allows oils to be used without infusing them into the water of the humidifier, while also avoiding any direct contact with either the mask or the hose.
I am reasonably optimistic that a significant number of people may find that the use of this product, along with any of the other “creature comforts” will lead to better tolerance of treatment, which will ultimately lead to better compliance rates.
One of the most prevalent reasons for giving up on OSA treatment is quite obvious: having a mask strapped onto your face while turbo charged air is blown into your pharynx is not comfortable for a variety of reasons. Many people, including myself, find that donning the mask is somewhat claustrophobic, especially at first, and relaxation may be difficult to achieve no matter how motivated you may be.
From a purely scientific view point, there are some compelling reasons why the diffusion device may prove beneficial. The human sense of smell is quite different from our other senses in some very profound ways. For one thing, it is the only sense that involves the direct interaction between airborne molecules and millions of olfactory receptor cells, which are in fact extensions of the brain itself.
We also know that the sense of smell is regulated by the Limbic System, that part of the human brain which also has been shown to be the “command center” for the regulation of human emotions. This then is the same part of the brain that would regulate such feelings as claustrophobia, anxiety, and irritation, among others.
As we know, many people experience these same unpleasant feelings, especially when first trying to use their xPAP. These issues are so problematic for many people that a very significant number of OSA patients give up during the first week. And, even with steely resolve, a tragically large number of patients will have will stopped using their equipment over the course of the first few years because tolerance to the treatment is so difficult to achieve.
Human responses to odors, both positive and negative, are known to be deeply connected to emotions. The smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, and other memorable aromas, is an accepted part of the treatment of Alzheimer’s patients and others with dementia, in helping to retain long term memories. Additionally, there is an increasing body of evidence in the medical literature demonstrating that aromatics can be effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and the feelings of claustrophobia that are often associated with certain medical procedures (such as MRI) and dental care. Another recent study strongly suggests that newborn babies experience less pain with routine heel prick procedures in the presence of a pleasant, familiar smell.
On the other hand, it would seem reasonable to postulate that the volatile plastic compounds of which the mask and hose are made may stimulate unpleasant feelings in the new user, particularly during the critical first few nights of therapy. Along with the additional discomfort that comes from having the device strapped to the face, a formidable challenge must be overcome if compliance is to be achieved.
I believe that the diffusion device and the natural aromatic that are it delivers has the potential to help a lot of people with their xPAP therapy, particularly people just starting out and people who are struggling to relax and get comfortable. Anecdotally, I’ve tried the Pur-Sleep products and have found that they add just enough of a pleasant smell to my equipment to make the whole experience more enjoyable and relaxing. Given the extremely low xPAP compliance rates, I believe that anything that has the potential to increase xPAP compliance is a good thing.
I commend SleepGuy for his efforts to improve compliance. His website is quite professional without any outlandish claims to hype his product. There’s a lot of other good information on the website . . . .
I think the idea of aromatherapy being beneficial in xPAP therapy is very intriguing. I wish I would have thought of it! It may provide substantial benefit for what appears to be very minimal risk and expense. And it may just add hedonic value to your life!
BTW, in my town, a number of merchants encourage the citizens to shop locally as it benefits the local economy. In this case, I think it is fortuitous that we have an opportunity to support the efforts of Sleep Guy in introducing what may prove to be a very helpful new idea.
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Try the Scented CPAP Mask with Pur-Sleep's CPAP Aromatherapy--CPAP Diffuser and Essential Oils.
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Barb,barbpsleep wrote:While I wish I could say that use of pur-sleep has helped me sleep through the night - oh you lucky folks for whom this is true - I do find it pleasant enough that I ordered 4 additional scents. I just received my order for creme, comfort, deep, and fresh. I'm looking forward to experimenting.
The only problem I've had with the product is that it's hard to control the number of drops that drip out on the pad. Several times, 3 drops have dripped out before I can tilt the bottle. The easy solution is to move the pad a bit further from the intake. But this does affect my ability to combine scent, since I don't want to use too much. I was concerned that my husband would complain about the scents, since he's not a fan of scents in general and sometimes has allergic reactions to perfumes. He hasn't said anything positive, but he hasn't been bothered either so that's a good thing.
I haven't found a solution to easily and accurately control the number of drops applied to the diffuser pad if the bottle is held above it and an attempt is made to let drops fall to the pad. But, I have found what works for me.
What I do is to hold the bottle upright, hold the diffuser pad against it and tip the bottle to the side and back to vertical quickly. I do that twice to three times for each EO, each time I apply an EO aroma to a pad before sleep. That sure helped me control the amount of EO applied to the pad.
Maybe that will work for you, too.
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10th night - 3rd night with the EO Spice aroma:
There's nothing new to mention -- Monday night was was another fairly good journey into slumber. Though, I did have much toss and turn movement. Stress and pain weigh heavily in that, I'm sure.
I had no mask-off episodes, and my leak numbers, despite the Hybrid mask having a large design vent LPM, remained fairly steady and 96% of the time well below large leak flags.
But I did manage to have over eight hours of decent rest, and I'm judging that about six hours of that was reasonably solid sleep -- all in all, that's great when compared to my base norms at various stages of my trek through life with OSA.
I woke early, feeling decently refreshed, few aches, no headache, no fuzzy head, no blurry vision... and I wasn't jittery. That signaled to me that my oxygen saturation, while probably not up to par throughout the night, was far above the norm for the majority of my past nights.
As for the worry about essential oils being less than ideal when used in sleep therapy -- I have not one worry about the Pur-Sleep products. I certainly believe that Bret did his homework well before selecting the fragrances and his suppliers. Truth be, I worry much more about potentially deadly or ruinous side-effects of medications that doctors try precribing for me.
I adamantly trust the Pur-Sleep to assist me in sleep much more than I trust a tablet or liquid sleep aid that is going to add man-made chemicals in quantity directly into my body.
< Stepping down off of my soap box >
There's nothing new to mention -- Monday night was was another fairly good journey into slumber. Though, I did have much toss and turn movement. Stress and pain weigh heavily in that, I'm sure.
I had no mask-off episodes, and my leak numbers, despite the Hybrid mask having a large design vent LPM, remained fairly steady and 96% of the time well below large leak flags.
But I did manage to have over eight hours of decent rest, and I'm judging that about six hours of that was reasonably solid sleep -- all in all, that's great when compared to my base norms at various stages of my trek through life with OSA.
I woke early, feeling decently refreshed, few aches, no headache, no fuzzy head, no blurry vision... and I wasn't jittery. That signaled to me that my oxygen saturation, while probably not up to par throughout the night, was far above the norm for the majority of my past nights.
As for the worry about essential oils being less than ideal when used in sleep therapy -- I have not one worry about the Pur-Sleep products. I certainly believe that Bret did his homework well before selecting the fragrances and his suppliers. Truth be, I worry much more about potentially deadly or ruinous side-effects of medications that doctors try precribing for me.
I adamantly trust the Pur-Sleep to assist me in sleep much more than I trust a tablet or liquid sleep aid that is going to add man-made chemicals in quantity directly into my body.
< Stepping down off of my soap box >
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Thanks, Nodzy, for the suggestion about holding the pad up to the bottle. Good idea. I'll try it tonight.
Last night, I combined Deep and Comfort. Very nice scents. I did wake during the night, but only once. And I still felt relaxed. I'm usually curious to see the pressure I'm at when I wake during the night, but last night I didn't really care and I went right back to sleep. Now, I did take Benadryl before bed too, but I'm believing that the Pur-Sleep is adding something significant.
Thanks, Bret.
Barb
Last night, I combined Deep and Comfort. Very nice scents. I did wake during the night, but only once. And I still felt relaxed. I'm usually curious to see the pressure I'm at when I wake during the night, but last night I didn't really care and I went right back to sleep. Now, I did take Benadryl before bed too, but I'm believing that the Pur-Sleep is adding something significant.
Thanks, Bret.
Barb
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11th night - 4th night with the EO Spice aroma:
The night was a relatively solid 7-hours and 28-minutes of sleep, some toss and turning, no mask-off episodes, minimal morning headache, and far less body pain upon waking than my previous norms.
It's not perfect, but the therapy is finally starting to yield some benefits that I can feel. Small gains, for sure. But coupled, they feel great.
But... trying to overcome decades of my body and mind adjusting to compensate for the sleep disorder won't come fast, as I have learned. There is much physical damage that offsets the small gains to a great degree -- still, I can feel the gains.
Long ago I had forgotten what a fairly decent night of sleep could help me to feel like upon and after waking.
It's almost scary on some mornings now. I don't have to cringe as I rise up off the bed -- fearing the throb of migraine or major headache. I don't have that bleary-eyed focus on most mornings now. I don't stagger like a hung-over drunk through the first minutes to an hour or more after getting up off the bed.
I'm not cured, not healed, and not out of the woods. But I'm at least getting enough quality sleep to not feel on every day like someone that is overdue for embalming.
As for the Spice aroma -- as noted previously, it wasn't a favorite during initial sniff checks. Though, I have found that it is as good for me during sleep as was the week of using the Clear aroma. Chosen preference, obviously, is not always what will yield the best results.
Pur-Sleep... it's a part of my regimen now, because I value what it has added to my therapy comfort and compliance results.
Bret, thank you ever so much for including me in the trial.
The night was a relatively solid 7-hours and 28-minutes of sleep, some toss and turning, no mask-off episodes, minimal morning headache, and far less body pain upon waking than my previous norms.
It's not perfect, but the therapy is finally starting to yield some benefits that I can feel. Small gains, for sure. But coupled, they feel great.
But... trying to overcome decades of my body and mind adjusting to compensate for the sleep disorder won't come fast, as I have learned. There is much physical damage that offsets the small gains to a great degree -- still, I can feel the gains.
Long ago I had forgotten what a fairly decent night of sleep could help me to feel like upon and after waking.
It's almost scary on some mornings now. I don't have to cringe as I rise up off the bed -- fearing the throb of migraine or major headache. I don't have that bleary-eyed focus on most mornings now. I don't stagger like a hung-over drunk through the first minutes to an hour or more after getting up off the bed.
I'm not cured, not healed, and not out of the woods. But I'm at least getting enough quality sleep to not feel on every day like someone that is overdue for embalming.
As for the Spice aroma -- as noted previously, it wasn't a favorite during initial sniff checks. Though, I have found that it is as good for me during sleep as was the week of using the Clear aroma. Chosen preference, obviously, is not always what will yield the best results.
Pur-Sleep... it's a part of my regimen now, because I value what it has added to my therapy comfort and compliance results.
Bret, thank you ever so much for including me in the trial.
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12th night - 5th night with the EO Spice aroma:
Last night I removed the mask for 2-hours about mid-point in my night, and turned-off the machine. Two hours later I woke and put the mask back on. The Hybrid mask headgear requires some conscious effort to unhook or rehook the clips to or from the mask shell posts when removing it or putting it on.
Still, I had a compliance night with almost 6-hours of mask-on time. My leak rates with this mask are much lower now, and more consistant after trimming the chin-flap off of the face seal. Too, I'm growing accustomed to the mask fit and feel, and not fighting the mask nearly as much.
The sleep, while I remember waking multiple times, was good overall when I was in sleep. I feel only a minimal headache this morning, no blurry vision, no foggy-head, and my vertical stability was fairly good. I do feel like I had some quality sleep -- not enough, but enough to realize that I had some.
I have grown to like the Spice aroma after just a few nights of using it.
Getting all of these consecutive compliance nights, with more mask-on time, far fewer mask-off episodes, I dread ever not having aroma as an aid to achieving some peaceful sleep.
I have enjoyed far more consecutive nights of substantial sleep while using the aromas than I ever experienced without aromas as part of my regimen. My therapy remains far from perfect, but it is vastly improved by the Pur-Sleep EO aromas.
Last night I removed the mask for 2-hours about mid-point in my night, and turned-off the machine. Two hours later I woke and put the mask back on. The Hybrid mask headgear requires some conscious effort to unhook or rehook the clips to or from the mask shell posts when removing it or putting it on.
Still, I had a compliance night with almost 6-hours of mask-on time. My leak rates with this mask are much lower now, and more consistant after trimming the chin-flap off of the face seal. Too, I'm growing accustomed to the mask fit and feel, and not fighting the mask nearly as much.
The sleep, while I remember waking multiple times, was good overall when I was in sleep. I feel only a minimal headache this morning, no blurry vision, no foggy-head, and my vertical stability was fairly good. I do feel like I had some quality sleep -- not enough, but enough to realize that I had some.
I have grown to like the Spice aroma after just a few nights of using it.
Getting all of these consecutive compliance nights, with more mask-on time, far fewer mask-off episodes, I dread ever not having aroma as an aid to achieving some peaceful sleep.
I have enjoyed far more consecutive nights of substantial sleep while using the aromas than I ever experienced without aromas as part of my regimen. My therapy remains far from perfect, but it is vastly improved by the Pur-Sleep EO aromas.
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13th night - 6th night with the EO Spice aroma:
It was another mask-off night -- for about 2-hours and 20-minutes. I did wake and reseat the mask on my face for the last 2-hours and 15-minutes of sleep.
Stress is part of the problem. Too, the Hybrid mask, at times, bothers me just because it is there. Not that there is anything wrong, it's my major dislike for anything clutching my face while I sleep.
Even with persistent problems, I am getting more beneficial sleep than my prior norms, wake fewer times on most nights and wake feeling less awful.
The number and frequency of mask-off episodes is about 15-percent of what I had been experiencing during prior years in treatment. That is a vast improvement. No doubt, the Pur-Sleep EO aromas are helping.
It was another mask-off night -- for about 2-hours and 20-minutes. I did wake and reseat the mask on my face for the last 2-hours and 15-minutes of sleep.
Stress is part of the problem. Too, the Hybrid mask, at times, bothers me just because it is there. Not that there is anything wrong, it's my major dislike for anything clutching my face while I sleep.
Even with persistent problems, I am getting more beneficial sleep than my prior norms, wake fewer times on most nights and wake feeling less awful.
The number and frequency of mask-off episodes is about 15-percent of what I had been experiencing during prior years in treatment. That is a vast improvement. No doubt, the Pur-Sleep EO aromas are helping.
I'm finding the product truly amazing. I was part of the 1st test sample group. I am sleeping deep and long. Its great. I woke up this morning in the same position that I fell asleep in. I havent done that in years. I felt refreshed and ready to save over the world!! Hey I'm an activist what can I say. As soon as I put the smells on the diffuser, I start to get groggy.
This is not a paid endorsement!!
This is not a paid endorsement!!
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WAAHHHH!!! I'm so tired.
WAAHHHH!!! I'm so tired.
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14th night - 7th night with the EO Spice aroma:
Another better than my prior norms night slipped past -- I woke a few times, kept the mask on throughout my sleep and don't feel too bad this morning. It surpassed my average nights in quality.
A moderate headache is present, about the 15% of the ferocity of my worst ones. Body aches are lower than usual, probably close to 40 to 60-percent of my norms. That is fantastic. My vision adjusted quickly before standing up. It is a good day in many ways, though recently I have experienced some even better ones.
Lots of room for improvement exists, and in time I hope to benefit from much more of it.
Tonight I'll switch to the Peace fragrance for a week. Pur-Sleep has a convert and I intend to try all of the other fragrances.
Having switched to the Hybrid mask also seems to have added much benefit to my sleep overall. While it is far from being the perfect mask for me, it is above being only above tolerable.
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Congrat's on finding another element that adds rewards in your treatment. It is amazing how something seemingly so small as a subtle aroma can have such benefit for so many OSA sufferers. GO, girl.
Another better than my prior norms night slipped past -- I woke a few times, kept the mask on throughout my sleep and don't feel too bad this morning. It surpassed my average nights in quality.
A moderate headache is present, about the 15% of the ferocity of my worst ones. Body aches are lower than usual, probably close to 40 to 60-percent of my norms. That is fantastic. My vision adjusted quickly before standing up. It is a good day in many ways, though recently I have experienced some even better ones.
Lots of room for improvement exists, and in time I hope to benefit from much more of it.
Tonight I'll switch to the Peace fragrance for a week. Pur-Sleep has a convert and I intend to try all of the other fragrances.
Having switched to the Hybrid mask also seems to have added much benefit to my sleep overall. While it is far from being the perfect mask for me, it is above being only above tolerable.
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Odawa,odawa wrote:
I'm finding the product truly amazing. I was part of the 1st test sample group. I am sleeping deep and long. Its great. I woke up this morning in the same position that I fell asleep in. I havent done that in years. I felt refreshed and ready to save over the world!! Hey I'm an activist what can I say. As soon as I put the smells on the diffuser, I start to get groggy.
This is not a paid endorsement!!
Congrat's on finding another element that adds rewards in your treatment. It is amazing how something seemingly so small as a subtle aroma can have such benefit for so many OSA sufferers. GO, girl.
I have used my pur-sleep system for 6 nights now--I have used the Peace and the Clear. I have always been a believer in aromatherapy, so I feel like the EO's are helping me to relax deeper, and sleep better. prior to obtaining the system, I was using Vicks nightly under my nose, because I love the smell of it as well. then when I was waiting for my pur-sleep system to come, I had decided to put a little vicks on a paper towel, and put that behind my machine by the air intake. that worked well, but I really enjoy the Pur-sleep scents. I'm a bit worried though, because the first night that I used the "Clear", I dreamed that I had moved to a remote town in Alaska--with snow and all!!!!! That was scary--LOL!!!
I am waiting for an appointment with my sleep doc, to show her the pur-sleep system and to suggest that she might want to consider using it in the sleep lab...so will let you all know what she thinks. I also want to show the system to my DME company, and am wondering if I will be met with opposition. I will let you all know what I find out!!
In the meantime-I'm on my way to Alaska--LOL!!
Cindy
I am waiting for an appointment with my sleep doc, to show her the pur-sleep system and to suggest that she might want to consider using it in the sleep lab...so will let you all know what she thinks. I also want to show the system to my DME company, and am wondering if I will be met with opposition. I will let you all know what I find out!!
In the meantime-I'm on my way to Alaska--LOL!!
Cindy
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15th night - 8th night with the Pur-Sleep EO Spice aroma:
Yes, I did another night with the Spice aroma. It was just as pleasant and comforting in sleep as on the prior nights. The truth is, I forgot to switch to the Peace EO last night. But I have no regrets.
Morning headache is present, but only about 20 to 25% of a full-blown migraine. There were no unintended mask-off episodes. My leak rate went high a few times, and I was in Large Leak four (4) times totaling 88-minutes. That was probably due to tossing and turning, and lying face down with my face to the side. Neuropathy and RLS have a lot to do with the repositioning of my body multiple times per night.
The Encore Pro chart for the night can be seen at:
viewtopic/t23593/Encore-Pro-Daily-Charts--082007.html
In achieving better sleep overall my total average AHI is now 3.6 and is still decreasing slowly. My Encore Pro charts have shown a much lower number of non-responsive apneas in the past three (3) weeks. Those are huge improvements.
Perfect sleep for me will not be a reality. However, the vast improvements in my sleep patterns, due to me changing to an A-FLEX machine, Hybrid mask, changing pressure settings and adding aroma therapy, are very welcome.
This board and the numerous people who post here gave me the information and encouragement I needed in order to make wise, informed changes in my therapy that yielded solid, positive results. I sincerely thank all of you.
Yes, I did another night with the Spice aroma. It was just as pleasant and comforting in sleep as on the prior nights. The truth is, I forgot to switch to the Peace EO last night. But I have no regrets.
Morning headache is present, but only about 20 to 25% of a full-blown migraine. There were no unintended mask-off episodes. My leak rate went high a few times, and I was in Large Leak four (4) times totaling 88-minutes. That was probably due to tossing and turning, and lying face down with my face to the side. Neuropathy and RLS have a lot to do with the repositioning of my body multiple times per night.
The Encore Pro chart for the night can be seen at:
viewtopic/t23593/Encore-Pro-Daily-Charts--082007.html
In achieving better sleep overall my total average AHI is now 3.6 and is still decreasing slowly. My Encore Pro charts have shown a much lower number of non-responsive apneas in the past three (3) weeks. Those are huge improvements.
Perfect sleep for me will not be a reality. However, the vast improvements in my sleep patterns, due to me changing to an A-FLEX machine, Hybrid mask, changing pressure settings and adding aroma therapy, are very welcome.
This board and the numerous people who post here gave me the information and encouragement I needed in order to make wise, informed changes in my therapy that yielded solid, positive results. I sincerely thank all of you.
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16th night - 1st night with the Pur-Sleep EO Peace aroma:
The Peace aroma was very pleasant and welcome. Consciously, I like it best of three aromas I received in the Pur-Sleep starter set.
It was a rough night -- split by about 2-hours of mask-off. The sleep started out fine and seemed peaceful for over 3-hours. I vaguely remember pulling the mask off and choking and gasping for air, and a panic feeling. I quickly dropped back into sleep without the mask for about 2-hours, then woke and reseated the mask on my face for the short remainder of the night. My charts show considerable disturbance.
The Encore Pro charts can be seen at:
viewtopic/t23593/Encore-Pro-Daily-Charts--082007.html
I think this was just another fluke, rough night -- possibly aggravated by body chemistry from pain and stress. Maybe the evening food mix played a part. Overall, my sleep hygiene is poor and needs to be worked on in many aspects.
The Peace aroma was very pleasant and welcome. Consciously, I like it best of three aromas I received in the Pur-Sleep starter set.
It was a rough night -- split by about 2-hours of mask-off. The sleep started out fine and seemed peaceful for over 3-hours. I vaguely remember pulling the mask off and choking and gasping for air, and a panic feeling. I quickly dropped back into sleep without the mask for about 2-hours, then woke and reseated the mask on my face for the short remainder of the night. My charts show considerable disturbance.
The Encore Pro charts can be seen at:
viewtopic/t23593/Encore-Pro-Daily-Charts--082007.html
I think this was just another fluke, rough night -- possibly aggravated by body chemistry from pain and stress. Maybe the evening food mix played a part. Overall, my sleep hygiene is poor and needs to be worked on in many aspects.
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17th night – 2nd night with the Pur-Sleep EO Peace aroma:
The night started out troubling. Just before bed I had to switch Hybrid mask parts, and used the medium (MD) seal and small (SM) nose pillows. Not a perfect fit, but acceptable in such a situation. That change caused a less than ideal seal, which leaked more often during the night. Still, it was probably better than had I resorted to using a nasal interface as a substitute.
My night was disturbed multiple times by neighbors moving. Overall, the sleep feels beneficial but not fully rewarding. A tolerable headache is present, vision was good upon waking and standing, and head-fog was barely present.
The Peace aroma was again very pleasant and welcome. It seems to have no less, and maybe more, calming effect on me than the Spice and Clear. I doubt that without the Pur-Sleep aromas that I could drop back into sleep so quickly each time I wake. And, on average, my nighttime waking periods seem less frequent and shorter.
The Encore Pro charts can be seen at:
viewtopic/t23593/Encore-Pro-Daily-Charts--082007.html
The night started out troubling. Just before bed I had to switch Hybrid mask parts, and used the medium (MD) seal and small (SM) nose pillows. Not a perfect fit, but acceptable in such a situation. That change caused a less than ideal seal, which leaked more often during the night. Still, it was probably better than had I resorted to using a nasal interface as a substitute.
My night was disturbed multiple times by neighbors moving. Overall, the sleep feels beneficial but not fully rewarding. A tolerable headache is present, vision was good upon waking and standing, and head-fog was barely present.
The Peace aroma was again very pleasant and welcome. It seems to have no less, and maybe more, calming effect on me than the Spice and Clear. I doubt that without the Pur-Sleep aromas that I could drop back into sleep so quickly each time I wake. And, on average, my nighttime waking periods seem less frequent and shorter.
The Encore Pro charts can be seen at:
viewtopic/t23593/Encore-Pro-Daily-Charts--082007.html