Health Tip: Warning Signs of Sleep Apnea

A list of possible symptoms

Posted: February 19, 2009

(HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing temporarily during sleep. When a person isn't breathing, even for brief periods, it can deprive the blood of oxygen and lead to serious complications.

Here are some common warning signs of sleep apnea that should be evaluated by your doctor. They're provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

A partner notices that you've stopped breathing for brief periods (often 10 seconds or more) during sleep.
Feeling tired and lethargic during the day.
Having headaches first thing in the morning.
Poor quality of sleep, and waking often.
Feeling depressed, having problems with concentration and noticing differences in your personality.
Snoring loudly, especially as soon as you fall asleep.

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hotel tuerkei of @ Jan 24, 2010 09:15:44 AM

sleep apnea and having no insurance to be tested

I am a 56 year old female that has sleep apnea. I use a CPAP which has improved my sleep. I took ambien for over 2 yrs. to help me tolerate the CPAP. I recently stopped taking ambien because I was sleeping only 4 hrs. with the use of ambien and th CPAP. I did not go to sleep for more than 2 hrs. for over 5 days and then I started sleeping a little better every night. I have a son that is 25 and he never sleeps. He has sinus tachycardia, is ADD and has suffered from panic attacks for over 6 years. I'm positive he has sleep apnea but he does not have a job and he has no insurance. I'm very frightened for him. Can anyone help me with information in ref to how he can be tested. The sleep study is extremely expensive.

ktwelborn of NC @ Aug 14, 2009 22:15:17 PM

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