I HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT STUFFY AND HAVE A DRY BLOODY NOSE MOSTLY IN ONE SIDE,I HAVE MY HUMDIFIER SET ON ONE LATELY,I HAVE BEEN ON CPAP FOR A WEEK AND FOUR DAYS ONLY USING THE HUMDIFIER FOR THE LAST 5 OR SO.SHOULD I ALSO IRRIGATE?I SWITCHED FOUR DAYS AGO TO THE NASAL PILLOWS FROM THE MIRAGE MICRO MASK.ALSO NEED TIPS ON CLEANING.ALSO HAS ANYONE DEALT WITH SEVERE ANXIETY AND THE CPAP?WAS DOING EXTREMELY WELL TIL I HAD TO FORCE MY SELF BACK TO WORK AND ANXIETY INCREASED,IT TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR TO GET TO SLEEP EVEN USING CLONAZAPAM.

HZLATKIND wrote:

I HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT STUFFY AND HAVE A DRY BLOODY NOSE MOSTLY IN ONE SIDE,I HAVE MY HUMDIFIER SET ON ONE LATELY,I HAVE BEEN ON CPAP FOR A WEEK AND FOUR DAYS ONLY USING THE HUMDIFIER FOR THE LAST 5 OR SO.SHOULD I ALSO IRRIGATE?I SWITCHED FOUR DAYS AGO TO THE NASAL PILLOWS FROM THE MIRAGE MICRO MASK.ALSO NEED TIPS ON CLEANING.ALSO HAS ANYONE DEALT WITH SEVERE ANXIETY AND THE CPAP?WAS DOING EXTREMELY WELL TIL I HAD TO FORCE MY SELF BACK TO WORK AND ANXIETY INCREASED,IT TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR TO GET TO SLEEP EVEN USING CLONAZAPAM.

All of the bloody nose issues I have had since I started using CPAP relate to cold like bugs and went away in a few days.

I use water, followed by water with a bit of diswashing soap, followed by lots of very warm water and then cold water to rinse the tubing well.   The other parts are washed esentially the same but using a washcloth were possible.

Being first blindsided by severe sleep apnea and while crawling out of that experincing a very serious robbery/assault I have experianced a lot of anxiety issues.  What I have noticed is that the more I work, the more anxiety I have.  Frankly I have not worked since "panic attacks" started last October.  I was recently given medical approval for SSI.

Along the way I have noted good results from a "nap with CPAP" pretty much immediately after work.  Also, spending time with friends is very good as well.

May we find good rest!

Todzo