I need more air when I sleep, should I get an oxygen mask?

[Anonymous]

I always sleep with a fan directed at me... even in the winter... it is mostly for oxygen, I am a "big boned" 5'7'' and 165lbs so slightly overweight, but a lot is muscle since I work hard labor jobs very often. I like to eat heavy foods and usually late at night, I should work on that, but truth it that is a habit that is hard to break so for the time being I just want to sleep comfortably.. the fans work fine but sometimes it's not enough... I think I should get an oxygen mask... does any one else use one? I don't have any bad health issues like not being able to breath at all during sleep... it's just unconformable and when I turn that fan on I go right to sleep...

[BertMacklinFBI]

if you sleep with a fan shooting air at your face then you're breathing in less oxygen. this is actually considered dangerous to sleep like this. the fan consistently blows the oxygen away from you and therefore you're getting less oxygen and some people have died from doing this. be careful.

[Asker]

hmm I guess it makes me dependent on it and doesn't force me to breath deep for oxygen... but I'm not too sure it feel so much better like going down a hill on my bike... I think I am actually getting more oxygen in... but I have also heard that it is bad to sleep this way, can't remember why exactly.. it does also mask my weight/eating late issues so that might be a reason why its bad..

[BertMacklinFBI]

you're not getting more oxygen, its been proven. stick your head out of the car window at 65+ mph and then see if its easier to breath then just standing still. Navy Seal soldiers need to use oxygen masks when they're doing a high altitude free fall drop otherwise they're gonna pass out and not be able to open the shoot. if you need to sleep with a fan then at least point it away from your face, just let it hit your lower body. getting an oxygen mask is ridonc though, you dont need one. you just need to change your habits, time, discipline, patience.

[CasaNorba]

hmm, sounds like you have sleep apnea.

though i wouldn't recommend an oxygen mask though. i heard those things are a pain in the ass and ride or die uncomfortable. i say try to get an operation done better and if that doesn't solve the problem then get an oxygen mask

[Asker]

I don't think I have sleep apena. I am pretty sure my mom does (she is overweight) and I will often hear her making choking sounds in her sleep... so maybe I am close to getting it. I don't think I choke in my sleep, I just feel really stuffy and maybe tmi, but also sweaty... the fan feels so good and puts me right to sleep. But I also don't want to be dependent on it. I want to work on loosing weight..

[CasaNorba]

i dont think you necessarily have to be overweight to have sleep apnea. its also genetics, and since your mom has it then more reasons to pay mind to it.

but i would just go see a sleep doctor

[CasaNorba]

thanks for the MHO... i hope you when to see a doctor already and hopefully you've found a solution to your sleep problem

[abundantlyrich]

It's best to see the doc about this?

Or you could use a vaporiser or have a diffuser and put some eucalyptus oil in it while you sleep.

[CourtJester]

Why would you need an oxygen mask when you don't have a breathing problem?

[Asker]

the fans actually work good, but the breathing mask would be more direct and a little stronger.. I am not sure but I don't think there are any bad effects for too much oxygen for the body.. I will have to research it... other than cost, a breathing mask sounds like bliss for sleeping.

[Asker]

I don't have serious health issues , other than being slightly overweight and feeling stuffy /short of breath all the time, my mom is close to obese and has breathing issues and I have heard her choking in her sleep. So maybe I am getting close to that point.

[Skilled1]

check for aids
if you are working in a factory where dangerous gases are always produced then its the reason for that.
check for cystic fibrosis

[7heDubz]

Turn. The fan. Off.

[Asker]

If you think about it, out in nature we would be having a constant cool breeze at night... so sleeping in a box with no air circulating is unnatural... honestly I feel like I am suffocating, but it no so bad where I think I have sleep apnea or anything... possibly close to it if I gained 30 pounds or so.. I need to loose some weight and stop eating late but in the meantime I need the air on!

[7heDubz]

No you don't.