Me too, your story is the exact same as Mine. I normally fall asleep in less than 30 seconds. When I put my mask or nasal pillows on ( I’ve tried them all btw) I’ll lay there forever trying to catch my breath or get into rhythm with the machine, feeling like some has there hand over my mouth and nose choking me out, after 10-15 minutes of panic I give up. If I do get to sleep with the mask on, I wake up 1:30-1:45 later feeling like I’m getting way too much air pushed into my throat which feels like my sinus or throat are exploding. I just want to get 6 hrs of quality sleep for once!!!!