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Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea partially awaken as they struggle to breathe, but in the morning they may not be aware of sleep disturbances.

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Fehrenbach16
Fehrenbach16
Can anyone give me some suggestions for ways to beagle to yawn while the CPAP mask is on? I wear a Quatro Full Face mask. I like the mask, but when I yawn, even if I lift the mask up a little, I get a mouthful of air.
Liz1961
Liz1961
Don't think there is any way to avoid that. Are you yawning a lot? If it's just a time or two a night then don't worry about it. Let the air out of your mouth replace your mask and breathe normally.
keeska
keeska
Do you take meds that make you sleepy? I take Soma and about 45 min. after I take it, I yawn, and yawn, and yawn. If I do something that takes concentration, it over-rides the auto-yawn cycle. It's important not to even think the word or you will go back into the cycle.

Concentrate hard and don't allow yourself to even think of the "Y" word.

When I was a kid, my brother used to "Y" in front of my mom just to get her started"Y"ing. She hated that.

This may sound strange, but it works for me. I hope it helps you.
Tez62
Tez62
Fehrenbach16, to liz's point when are you yawning, if it is just prior to falling asleep, are you using the ramp feature on your machine? Most can be set to ramp up over 30 mins so you are not getting the full pressure at the start.