Why can't I breathe at night?!
Question: Why can't I breathe at night?
I've tried breathing strips and allergy medicines- those don't really seem to work. I've also steam cleaned all my carpeting and drapes in case it was an allergy.
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, but when I use the machine I get the same feeling of not being able to breathe. I was told it could be anxiety, so I take valium at night, and while it does sometimes help a great deal, it doesn't always work. On those nights I can't sleep, I sleep upright in a sitting position and get very poor rest.
Any ideas?
Answers:
You might need to go back in and have them adjust your CPAP/BiPAP/AutoPAP machine. Remember there are many different types of masks available as well and you could also have a humidifier attached to your machine to help with the stuffiness of your nose. Do you have a full face mask, nasal mask, or nasal pillows? If you would like to, you can email me for some more help, I work in a sleep lab and have been working with the machines for years now.
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try over the counter nasal spray called nasale, an see your sleep doc for a sinus med it may help good luck