11-22-2023, 02:41 PM
Early awakenings - CPAP Help
Hi All,
Seeking advice please
I've been struggling with early morning awakenings.
Before CPAP I used to sleep like a log (even my kids or partner could not get me up! hehe), but now on CPAP my sleep has become much lighter and I'm prone waking up between 1 to 3am each night - not sure what is going on
Its impacting my quality of life - I've trended from 6.5hrs per night to now 5.5hrs avg total sleep... any advice would be very VERY VERY welcome!!!
Attached are some images from OSCAR. I'm using a ResMed AirSense 10 with a Philips Dreamwear Full Face Mask.
Based on some YouTube videos (from TheLankyLefty27 and others) I'm suspicious if mouth/jaw opening is causing corresponded with erratic breathing - resulting in awakenings at night. However I'm somewhat confused looking at OSCAR data (perhaps because I'm too sleepy! hehe
). Any interpretation or help/guidance would be very welcome 
I've recently tried switching off EPR (it was at 3) which I think has helped a little, but still awakenings are still occurring.
I was thinking about purchasing the KnightsBridge Chin Strap or Cervical Collar to see if it may help, but not sure.
Any tips or advice welcome! Thanks :-)
Seeking advice please
I've been struggling with early morning awakenings. Before CPAP I used to sleep like a log (even my kids or partner could not get me up! hehe), but now on CPAP my sleep has become much lighter and I'm prone waking up between 1 to 3am each night - not sure what is going on
Its impacting my quality of life - I've trended from 6.5hrs per night to now 5.5hrs avg total sleep... any advice would be very VERY VERY welcome!!! Attached are some images from OSCAR. I'm using a ResMed AirSense 10 with a Philips Dreamwear Full Face Mask.
Based on some YouTube videos (from TheLankyLefty27 and others) I'm suspicious if mouth/jaw opening is causing corresponded with erratic breathing - resulting in awakenings at night. However I'm somewhat confused looking at OSCAR data (perhaps because I'm too sleepy! hehe
). Any interpretation or help/guidance would be very welcome I've recently tried switching off EPR (it was at 3) which I think has helped a little, but still awakenings are still occurring.
I was thinking about purchasing the KnightsBridge Chin Strap or Cervical Collar to see if it may help, but not sure.
Any tips or advice welcome! Thanks :-)
