if you want more energy you need to wear the mask, you only hurt yourself by not wearing it

You have no idea how hard I have tried. I wake up with mask not breathing due to sinus issues mostly. Sometimes bad dreams. I can't take decongestion meds because they cause other serious issues with my other meds.

I wish it was as easy as just putting it on.

I keep trying and i keep having to put it aside and keep trying. In the meantime. Sleep deprivation.

Any other ideas?

blocked nostrils can be coped with using a full face mask that allows you to breathe thru mouth, you also need a humidifier

Thanks Harry,

I just ordered my full mask. Third time is the charm right?

God Bless

I have never had any sinuses in almost 35 years. About 4 months into using my cpap machine.i started having very bad sinus issues all day and night long. I tried a full mask but I have never been able to sleep while breathing through my mouth and the full mask made me feel like I was suffocating. I ended up going back 2 my neurologist and she prescribed Flonse and it helped me like instantly. I am now using it twice a day. No side effects for me yet, and I have been using it about 2 weeks now. I found out that the cpap machine was causing my sinuses to be inflamed and this is why i could not breathe through my nose. My neurologist said this happens to a few users. Hope you feel better.

Thanks for the sinus advise. Unfortunately it does have a reaction with my other med cocktail and therefore I am limited.

I am so desperate for sleep that I will entertain anything that will help me sleep. Getting no sleep has become paramount in my life as I am limited to so much of life.

I really hope to succeed this time. And I am glad that you have found your method. It is always good to here a happy ending to a rough patch.
Take care.

Ring around the rosey.

Well the cpap didn't work. Maybe I will try flonase again. I have a mouth guard I will be picking up do to grinding and biting. I am practicing with the nose pillows but I still keep biting and grinding. So I am praying to God in heaven. Please please can I have some sleep? Please!

My diagnosis was so bad I don't ever not wear the mask. The benefits are so good long term that I will always persist. The oxygenation of my body overnight has given me added benefits. I had a serious neck condition that has not been a problem for months as my neck is not jerking all night trying to breathe. My osteopath said my skin is different, more supple and my ligaments are definitely improved. I find I get the sweet urges when I am tired or if I don't eat enough good protein. Putting the mask back on during the night is a nuisance but I still do it. I have an irregulat heart beat so if I am careless and neglect CPAP the chance of a stroke is high. Keep persevering, it is worth it. Perhaps see a dietition to sort out your food groups to limit the sugar urges. Best of luck. Ruth CR

I agree with Harry about changing masks, you can't sleep with blocked sinuses. A very popular method is the 'sinus wash' or neti pot'. It works very well for me, I live in a dusty area so I have to be diligent. Drinking enough water is essential too. I sympathize with you as sleeping with astuffy nose would be suffocating really. Keep experimenting. Ruth CR