Seriously. Use the ramp feature. This little gem is like the “easy” button on your machine. It starts the pressure super low, then slowly—so slowly—ramps up to your prescribed level while you’re already asleep.
It’s the difference between a gentle breeze and a leaf blower to the brain. Most machines have it. Find it. Love it. Why aren’t you using it right now? Go check your settings. I’ll hold your coffee.
If your machine doesn’t have a ramp (or it’s still too strong), call your equipment provider. They can actually lower the start pressure on the back end. It takes five minutes. You just ask.
Other Unfun Symptoms of Too Much Pressure
It’s not just the sandstorm effect. High pressure can cause aerophagia—which is a fancy word for swallowing air. Ever wake up feeling like a human balloon? Or with a gut that sounds like a gurgling volcano? That’s the pressure.
Your stomach isn’t designed to be inflated. Neither is your mouth. If you’re waking up with a dry mouth that could sand a plank, your pressure might be too high, causing you to mouth-breathe like a cave troll.
And let’s not forget the “face mask” headache. Waking up with a dull ache behind your eyes or in your sinuses? That’s often a sign that the pressure is pushing air where it shouldn’t go—like your tear ducts.
How to tell if your CPAP pressure is too high – CPAP Online Australia
