I have had that happen before and I had issues I use nasal pillows. My husband wears a full face mask. He needs to get the mask off because he can't breathe. In either case we have woken up.

I have heard of people getting back ups (I used to belong to a cpap group online) so that if the power went out they would not have an issue but I do not know what they used.

You might try looking online for cpap groups and investigate their archives if it is possible or join the group and ask.

Last time I belonged to the cpap group here it was not extremely helpful to me. Just my .02.

I will say that on questionable nights I do not wear it. I have been on cpap for years and can say that I have only had 2 or 3 questionable nights one of which wasn't really questionable. The power was out and two tornados hit the town I lived in at the time.
Good luck to you.

Thank you Java

I never thought about questionable nights. I have a full face mask and mine does have little holes in it but I don't know if they would help during a power out.

Part of the problem also is that I can not feel the air pressure any how once the mask is on. I guess it's one that breaths with me so I can't tell unless I lift the mask off.

I will try to look around. So far I couldn't find the answer on google.

Yes the little holes are exhalation ports so you don't rebreath CO2. But once the power goes off you will most likely notice it after a while and will remove mask. You can buy a battery back-up with the newer machines but they are expensive and most insurances wont cover them unless it is a high end unit like an NPPV which is the last step before you hit a home vent.

If you can't feel the pressure anymore that is a good thing because you are use to it. The new machines do start patterning your breathing after a while and will do what it can to make you comfortable. If you have an auto machine then the pressures will change while you are sleeping to help you when you need it.

These "blowers" are very smart and amaze me.

Good answers! Now, I'm thinking about my own dad. He has a CPAP.

thanks sossie

That makes me feel a little better. It amazes me too what technology can do these days.

I love that avatar btw.

You can still breathe. Maybe try turning the power to the unit off while you are breathing to have a practice run.