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Re: Claustrophobia Phobia and CPAP

Posted by Jim in Dallas on September 26, 2001 at 10:25:26:

In Reply to: Claustrophobia Phobia and CPAP posted by Debra on September 26, 2001 at 06:33:10:

periodically, while watching tv or reading a book, put just your mask on and just try to relax with whatever you're doing. This will allow you to gradually get used to the mask without the pressure of needing to get to sleep while fighting with this fear. If your anything like my wife, you're constantly busy. If so, stop. Sit down and start getting used to the mask. It may take some time, but once you see that you can breathe through it you will start relaxing. Also, some people do this while hooked up to their machine and it is running.

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