Sleep Apnea...

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Woogieman

I tried lowering the pressure, tried two different pillows. My suffocation was actually kind of real, it was so bad my ears were popping from the pressure. Not so much from the machine, but the air would accumulate as I was not able to exhale. I have central apnea, where the brain stops commuunicating with the lungs and you don't automatically breathe.

that’s what 80% of CPAP wears have. There is an issue with communication along that nerve. Good thing is that if you can keep that mask on, you can live a normal life. Run marathons, work 3 jobs whatever you want to do.

Only less than 20% have obstructive sleep apnea.