I am a seasoned CPAP user of 3 years. It is tough to get used to the machine. It took me a couple of months. For me, the cannulas are much better than the face mask because I get claustraphobic. I started out with The Breeze and used it for a couple of years. Last year, Resmed came out with "The Swift". I wouldn't give you a penny for any of the other stuff since using the Swift. It doesn't cover your face. You can even put your glasses on. I too am a mouth breather but managed to train myself to sleep with my mouth closed while on the machine. However, if I fall asleep without it, I still mouth breathe. In order to train myself, I purchased a head band for $.99 at Walmart. I ran it under my chin and over the top of my head. You can also purchase chin straps but my head band was cheaper and did the trick. That took a little while too but I got through it. Just be persistant. Once you finally learn to sleep with it, you won't believe how much better you will feel.

I was diagnosed and have the cpap for 2 months now. I have a ful face mask which I hated at first, but now I realize that I am a mouth breather and the full face mask works well and you don't have to worry about keeping your mouth shut.It does take some getting used to, but now I feel great all day, not tired and grumpy all day like I was

I have recently been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. Well the requip for the rls is great, but I cannot go to sleep with my cpap machine. I know I will feel so much better, but I just lay there, I can not go to sleep. I have been a 'mouth breather' for so long I just lay there thinking don't open your mouth, don't open your mouth. My pressure is on 18 and I can ramp from 9. I am not sure what my problem is. They told me I have to use it at least 6 hrs a night or the ins will not pay for the machine. So far I have not even gotten to sleep with it on but once. That night was so bad. I woke up throwing up gaging and choking, I like to have never got the thing off my nose. It really scared me. Please any help you guys can offer is so appreciated. I am worried about not only when I have surgery, but the healing, and not to mention how much better I will feel with it. --Angela

Nope, but you might try and get a bite plate positioner over the counter so it holds your jaw open a little and helps it to relax and then you won't keep biting the inside. Might be worth a try?? Jennie

I received my CPAP machine about 10 days ago. I love it. No more headaches. I never used to remember dreams, but now everymoring I remeber parts of my dreams. But the problem I am having is I keep biting on he left side of my tongue. I normally sleep on left side with mouth closed, but sometime during night, somehow the side of my tongue ends up between my molars and it is like my jaw is locked tight biting down. The pain wakes me up and I have to make my jaws open. I have even bit the side of my mouth and ended up with big canker like sore. This did not happen before CPAP and the sores are very tender and not going away. Anyone else have this experience? Donna B.