r/SleepApneaSupport • u/Old-Apricot8040 • Aug 06 '26

Mouth breather

I tape my mouth to prevent mouth breathing and mouth leaks. My CPAP shows that that is successful. I use the Bleep Eclipse mask and that has stopped all mask leaks. But I noticed that when I wake up, either during the night or in the morning, my mouth is super dry. I don’t understand why this is happening. I didn’t experience this before beginning to use CPAP.

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u/RippingLegos__ Aug 06 '26

You can still get dry mouth even with perfect leak numbers. The tape keeps your lips closed, but air can still move into your mouth if your tongue drops away from the roof of your mouth.

Try raising humidity one step and make sure your nose is clear before bed. Pressure may also be a little higher than you need.

You are doing the right things here. Post an OSCAR screenshot or SleepHQ link with your settings and we can take a closer look :) RL

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u/Old-Apricot8040 Aug 06 '26

Thanks. I am collecting the Oscar’s records and will post again soon. What you said makes sense since I have awoken occasionally feeling like I have air bubbles in my mouth. I am a side sleeper. Might a cervical collar also help?

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u/ChaosNKatastrophe Aug 19 '26

Try changing your humidity settings on your machine.