what is sleep apnea?

Question

i can't wake up in the morning i sleep 1 hour then wake up then i.m afraid to lie back down so i just wait to fall a sleep it could be on the bowl or on the edge of the bed or writing at the computer help me

Answer 1

Sleep apnea is where you stop breathing while asleep. It might be for just a second or two, it might be longer; it might be a few times a night, it might be many times of night.

It makes it hard to wake up in the morning. You're like in this fog. At least I was. I would wake up more tired than I went to bed and found myself wanting to fall asleep at my desk, watching TV, whatever. I've heard of people falling asleep while driving their cars.

You should get checked by a doctor that specializes in sleep disorders. There's lots of stuff that can be affecting you including "restless leg syndrome" or "narcolepsy."

Get help. I put it off for too long and now I'm sorry that I didn't consult a sleep specialist as soon as I started having trouble getting rested at night.

Answer 2

Doesn't sound like sleep apnea, sleep apnea is when you periodically stop breathing for a few seconds in your sleep at night and you either wake up and gasp for air or you don't even notice it and wake up in the morning and feel very tired because you never really ended up getting a good night's sleep.

Answer 3

sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas, each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. Symptoms may be present for years, even decades without identification, during which time the sufferer may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance. The individual with sleep apnea is rarely aware of having difficulty breathing, even upon awakening. Additional signs of obstructive sleep apnea include restless sleep, and loud snoring. Other symptoms are non-specific: morning headaches, trouble concentrating, irritability, forgetfulness, mood or behavior changes, decreased sex drive, increased heart rate, anxiety, depression, increased frequency of urination, nocturia (getting up during the night to urinate), esophageal reflux and heavy sweating at night.
There are no effective drug-based treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
When other treatments do not completely treat the OSA, drugs are sometimes prescribed to treat a patient's daytime sleepiness or somnolence. These range from stimulants such as amphetamines to modern anti-narcoleptic medicines. The anti-narcoleptic modafinil is seeing increased use in this role as of 2004.
Treatments include physical interventions, such as CPAP, VPAP, and APAP machines; neurostimulation, surgical intervention, and breathing exercises. Sometimes, simple weight loss can alleviate the problem.
Go to this website to understand how sleep apnea is diagnosed: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/SleepApnea/SleepApnea_Diagnosis.html

Answer 4

It is a very serious condition that can have long term negative impact on your health. Basically you stop breathing while asleep.

Go to your doctor and get tested for it. It is nothing to ignore if you have it, and it is treatable.

Based on your description, my unprofessional guess is that you don't have it, but I am not a doctor and if I were you I would go to one for an accurate diagnosis.

Answer 5

that isn't sleep apnea....sounds like you have another form of sleep disturbances,could be caused by stress..do you have alot on your mind???? see a doctor so they can get you on the right track...so you can get your rest back