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RBernier wrote:
I really think if I could wear a nose pillow, or some other form of nasal mask, this would help with the claustrophobia issues. Unfortunately, I have a deviated septum (I know, I'm a mess) thus, I am a mouth breather by necessity which in turn necissitates wearing a full face mask.

sleepmba wrote:
You might find some helpful info here:
http://www.sleepandcpap.blogspot.com
If you have a particular question, I'd be happy to blog on a new topic.

Sleepmba has an excellent post on mouth breathing and the fact that most people CAN overcome it to use a nasal mask or nasal pillows--even with a deviated septum. I highly recommend that post!

I want take this opportunity to update my original post, and thank everyone for their support and advice. I am happy to report that I am finally able to sleep through the night with my machine. I had to experiment with the humidity, and it turns out that a humidity setting of 2 seems to be the most comfortable for me. I am still waking up with a dry throat/mouth, but it is no longer to the point where I find myself removing the mask during the night.

This site has been a tremendous resource in helping me sort through the issues in getting adjusted to the machine and mask.

That's so great to hear!

This site is, by far, the best source for managing and dealing with cpap and sleep apnea! We are so fortunate to have it!

Thank you, Johnny!!! -----and all the people here who, so willingly share their experiences to help others.