Just started and stress with bunch clear airway detected

[stressedguy]

Hi everyone,
I’m really anxious and could use some support. I was recently diagnosed with OSA (moderate to severe, AHI 25–31/h), with only hypopneas and comorbid insomnia (COMISA). I'm 37, thin, and also have some jaw issues (TMJ-related).
I’ve just started CPAP a few days ago (1 week almost), and I’m panicking because the machine shows several central apneas, especially in the second part of the night. But:

• I’ve been under high stress and already had insomnia before starting.
  
• Most of these CA events happen when I’m awake, half-awake, or when I’ve just put the mask back on.
  
• I’m using auto mode (4–14 cmH₂O) with EPR 3 (auto), as prescribed.
  
• I feel like I have flow limitations, and my nose is dry, though I’m treating it. I feel like I have hard time breathing and sometimes feel the need to deep breath through my nose. I can sometimes breath through my mouth, so I don't know if that happened here, I don't think so.
  
• I very rarely felt asleep with it, always removed it before naturally or consciously. So I am mostly awake during these events. 
  

This is one night where I could fall asleep around 2 > is it what we see with the calmer breathing. Woke up with mask off below my head crushing it haha.


I can't seem to be posting links so here are screenshots fromy sleepHQ


The only night I felt asleep naturally around 2AM here and then removed it without knowing:

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[stressedguy]

I am sorry I can see the screenshots didn't work. I should try again later by adding the files. I am just really exhausted haha

[Expat31]

Hi, 

This link will explain how to attach files correctly. Attaching images, files and posting charts.

The files need to be attached, not inserted in the body of the text. 

What we would like to see initially are just these 5 graphs, in strict order below:-

1.Events
2.Flow rate
3.Pressure
4.Leak rate
5.Flow limitations

Together with the statistics and settings visible, calendar disactivated, then we can try to help. 

Thanks a lot.