SLEEP TALKING

jomac30 · Post by **jomac30** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:25 pm

I thought my sleep talking and screaming had stopped with cpap, but now I'm starting to doubt it.
When I'm still awake and I open my mouth, I can feel the air from my throat so I thought It would wake me up if I opened my mouth in my sleep.
A few times I have woken up with very dry mouth and throat.
Is it possible to sleep with a nasal mask and talk and not wake up by the feeling of air coming from my throat into my mouth?
I'm very discouraged because if I am sleep talking, will I need a full face mask?

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:09 pm

You'll need one if your mouth opens, whether or not you're talking. Every time you breathe (with Cpap), the air goes straight out your mouth instead of opening up your airway like it should. None of us though are aware of it happening unless someone else tells us. It won't wake you, but you will lose all the benefit of Cpap. I think you need to deal with your talking, etc. separately.

alnhwrd · Post by **alnhwrd** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:14 am

If you are waking up with a very dry mouth, it is possible/likely that you are opening your mouth while you sleep. Like Julie said, you lose the benefit of CPAP if that is happening. One solution is to change masks. You could also try a chin strap or Ace bandage to hold your mouth shut, taping your mouth closed, or using polident strips to keep it closed. It seems logical to try one or a combination of these fixes to see if they help first. You can search the forum for info on how to make these work. Best wishes and sleep well!

jomac30 · Post by **jomac30** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:07 pm

Thanks for both of your replies. I don't see how the chinstrap can hold my mouth closed. Maybe I'm wearing it wrong. I can still open my mouth with the chinstrap. Maybe it has to be tighter.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:16 pm

jomac30 wrote:Thanks for both of your replies. I don't see how the chinstrap can hold my mouth closed. Maybe I'm wearing it wrong. I can still open my mouth with the chinstrap. Maybe it has to be tighter.

That's why chinstraps don't work formost people, get your FF Mask and start treatment for sure. Jim

deglorious · Post by **deglorious** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:39 am

A full face mask actually isn't such a bad thing. I went from a nasal to a full face and it's the best thing that happened to me. I've been able to sleep a full night everynight and I can't even tell I have it on. Besides now I've been able to have a few nights with a zero leak rate! That's the best prize of all!

Good luck,

Deglorious

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