I think i might have Sleep Apnea???

Question

Someone suggested I might have Sleep Apnea.

I get like 8-10 hours of sleep, but wake up exhausted still, and I am usually tired most of the morning. I snore like horse, Im a little overweight. I get really anxious sometimes too..and get pissed off really easy somedays.

Do you think it could be sleep apnea or something else??

Answer 1

Try changing something in your bedroom, put a fan on, on low and open a window just a little, put on extra covers if you think you will get too cold. These little changes might help you get more oxygen, and therefore you might sleep better.

Answer 2

You more than likely do have sleep apnea. You need to see an ENT (ear nose and throat) specialist who can check to see if your nasal septum and tonsils, etc, aren't blocking your airway. Sometimes surgery can correct these causes of apnea. Some people may need a bi-pap at night, which is a machine with a mask that forces air or oxygen into the lungs with apnea episodes. The ENT could schedule a sleep study to determine this also. Sounds like it to me though. Do your muscles ache in the morning? It's from lack of oxygen. Also, to let you know, bipap is not a big deal. I have a patient on it and he cuts up until I put it on him when he goes to bed. It will become your best friend if you require that, once you get used to it. Nurse for 14 years here. Hospital, nursing homes, family medical clinic and now I work with kids with trachs and all severely disabled. Have a little experience. Plus my hubby saw a pulmonologist for a few months with a lung problem and an ENT and I always ask a lot of questions. They love me:)

Answer 3

Well, you have some of the symptoms, but the only definitive way is to have a sleep study performed. Most larger hospitals have a "sleep lab" and your Doctor can set you up for the overnight test. Sleep apnea can put a real strain on your heart. There is a lot that can be done for those with the affliction. If you are concerned, I think you should consider having the sleep test.

Answer 4

Tretamnets For Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder involving recurrent uneasy and interrupted breathing during sleep, which leads to discontinuity in the patient’s sleep.

Mild to moderate sleep apnea lasts for about 10 – 30 seconds while in severe cases it may last up to 3 minutes. Estimates show that United States alone has over 12 million people suffering from this condition.

Sleep apnea can be of 2 types. Obstructive Sleep Apnea leads to recurrent hypoxemia with awakening while Central Sleep Apnea involves problems in the breathing centers in the brain.

Chief symptoms of sleep apnea are loud snoring, excessive sleeping in the daytime (hypersomnolence) and restless sleep. Besides these, it is also associated with choking or gasping during sleep, unrefreshing sleep, , poor judgment etc.

The aim of any treatment is to keep the airway patent and avert any pauses in the breathing. Numerous methods are used such as avoidance of alcohol and CNS depressants near bedtime, weight reduction and sleep posture modification.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) prevents collapse of throat by blowing pressurized air through the nose gently.

Oral or dental appliances can open the space behind the throat by relocating the lower jaw and the tongue.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a common procedure which broadens the airway by removing the surplus tissue such as tonsils, adenoids, uvula etc.

Laser-assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) is opted to either remove a part of the soft palate, shorten the uvula or any other extra tissue in the pharynx, which may cause obstruction.

Tracheostomy is a method to make an opening in the trachea, which is also known as the windpipe. A tube is inserted through the opening and is opened only while sleeping so as to facilitate direct passage of air to the lungs.

If you or anyone you know suffers from similar complaints, it is advised to see a physician, as it is a serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.

Answer 5

It very easily could be. I have sleep apnea, and I had the same problems. I could get a full nights sleep, but woke up feeling tired. But to find out, they will have to have you do a sleep study, that will help to determine if your breathing enouth air while your sleeping. If you do have sleep apnea, you will have to sleep using a CPAP machine, I use it and it helps. I don't snore while using it, and my wife is alot happier because I'm not snoring. lol

Answer 6

First, what you described I think you have something else that's causing this.---Stress in your life, etc. But to get to your question is:

Do you have a partner or spouse that can confirm what you said? If not, then I would suggest, if you don't want to see or afford a sleep specialist is to experiment on your own.

Change what you eat before bed, meaning light stuff, no alcohol before 3 hrs, no heavy foods, no acidic foods, no dairy. And, if your overweight get it off. Also, you can tape your sleep habits for your doctor to listen to.

Good luck and I know you will find out from this group some new avenues to search out.

Answer 7

You could have sleep apnea. When you do, you snore loudly and long; and sometimes your breathing stops for several seconds. That is why you need to be tested for it.

Answer 8

You can find informations about sleep apnea
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Answer 9

if you are getting that much sleep....time wise in bed and you are that tired and know you snore.....I'd say yes, you were a good candidate for sleep apnea...go see the Dr.....the test is painless and fast....good luck...... ;)

Answer 10

You should talk to your doctor you can only tell if it is SA if you do an overnight test with a special mask on your face to signal when you stop breathing. My father has this and has to wear an oxygen mask at night.