CPAP users

You might have to try different masks. I use the Amara View and it's been the most comfortable one yet.

When I started, they gave me a full-face mask. Seemed fine sitting in the chair and even lying in the bed they had. But when actually lying down to sleep, my head is in a different position. As such, I sometimes lost the seal, as my mask was pushed slightly askew.

I went back and now have a nasal-only mask. It's very comfortable and I almost never have any issues with it.

I have one. Sometimes I use a nasal mask, sometimes nasal pillows. They both annoy me differently, but even with the annoyance, I sleep much more soundly with them. Better to wake up once every few hours due to a little discomfort or whooshing air, than to wake up every few minutes from not breathing.

The nasal mask is more comfortable, but after using it for about 2 consecutive weeks, my nose will break out like crazy. I also ordered cloth pads that keep the edges of the mask from touching my skin, cause it was leaving marks on my face where it touched all night.

Nasal pillows are the small ones that just line up with your nostrils. After a week or two, my nose feels sore where it touches, which is why I switch between the two styles. The pillows also come unsealed more easily and make wooshing air noises.

@saybyebob you should still be able to use the nasal mask. I sleep with my mouth open as well, but the nasal pillows still work because even though my mouth is open my tongue kinda blocks the back of my throat. Hard to explain, but it works.

@Pinupdollrawr it took me a few weeks to really get used to mine... including trying a couple different masks. I love mine now and never sleep without it, even naps. It will change your life and you'll feel so much better!!!!

It took me about a month. But well worth it.

It took me a couple weeks to get fully use to it. I also hit the button to lower the pressure and it gradually increases without you noticing, it is called ramping. I didn't like the full mask over mouth and nose and the small nasal mask was a no go due to sleeping with my mouth open. Some can use it but I didn't like it. I use the mask that covers my mouth but sits under my nose. My hubby uses the nasal mask. I started using it about 4 months ago and now I can't sleep without it.

I hope this doesn't hijack the thread, but I have a question for my fellow CPAP-ers. Have any of you needed, and found, a smaller head strap? For me, the velcro on that goes across the back of my head is always way too big. It causes my mask to slip sometimes at night. My CPAP supplier said there's no smaller strap, do any of you know a way to tighten it more or find a smaller one I can swap out?...

I also got a second hose to extend it, and then set a hook yo hang it. Keeps everything out of the way when I'm not uding it, and gives me more movement and a better hose angle at night.