Do I have symptoms of sleep apnea?
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Well i work for a company who specializes in people who have Sleep Apnea. Some of the symptoms are not being able to breath at night. All of our patient state that they stop breathing. They experience Daytime Sleepiness. Feel tired and sleepy all the time. Patient with Sleep Apnea experience difficult concentrating,overweight,heavy snoring,gasping for air. Also waking up tired. Some even fall asleep while they are driving. You should really see a Dr for this. This is very serious you need to take care of it. Their is a machine that helps you it is called a Cpap machine. Your Dr should help you with having them do a payment plan. He will probably send you to do a Sleep Study test. They do two studies, one called a Cpap titration and a polysomnography. The first night they will put you on a Cpap machine and then the next night you will be off of it. That way they can determine how bad your Sleep Apnea is.
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you need to go to a doctor. It could be anything from depression to sleep apnea.  Either way, sleep disturbances can lead to serious health problems.
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u yawn when u do not have enough oxygen in ur blood, when u r tired ur lungs get lazy. u might have lazy lungs
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If you are trying to sleep at night and not in the day, I would say no.  You are not sleeping deeply enough at night.  You may have sleep apnea, urinary problems, or something else medically wrong. \nThe best thing to do is make a chart noting the hours you sleep, at night, what woke you up, and why if you know.\nThen take this list to your doctor and see if he can recommend a good sleep therapist.\nworth a try.\nHope
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Perhaps you should be checked for sleep apnea. Do you have this problem only at night or during the day. I had a problem with sleep apnea. Try sleeping on your side or stomach. Sleep apnea may be aggrevated by being overweight. \nAre or were you a smoker? The air exchange in the lungs can become quite bad from smoking.
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He may suffer from sleep apnea.  First see if his health insurance would cover an overnight stay in the hospital to see if he suffers from that, if so get him in to get tested.  Alot of people middle aged to older aged individuals who are overweight and snore suffer from sleep apnea, which is the lack of air when sleeping.  So, he is actually not getting a restful nights sleep and may feel tired during the day.  If they do find out he has that, they will have him sleep with a breathing machine to help him get a GOOD RESTFUL night's sleep WITHOUT snoring!  ALOT of people suffer from this!
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First I am 60 years old and for 40 of them in denial of the fact that I had a sleep problem. I do have seep apnea and have the breathing device. I have lost weight and probably gained back 25 years! I was tired every day and did not know why! Just call me Saved Mr. Denial! Now your question.\n\nMost of the apnea heart attacks, that I have read about, occured in babies or the very young.  Apnea tends to stress our bodies overall by dening true sleep, so I would guess it would tend to cause just about any kind of condition from over-weight to you name it including the resulting heart attack from stress from lack of rest and or oxygen.\n\nIf you suspect a sleep disorder, or a loved one has told you you have a breathing problem or say your foot jumps during the night, you are probably not getting the REM type sleep that you need.  Check around for a sleep clinic, they are covered by almost all insurance plans.  Get a doctor to check you out.  It really is NOT quackery it really works and is worth a couple of nights of being probed.\n\nGood sleep is wonderful.  I did without good sleep for over half my life, don't you live in denial, if you suspect a problem take action!  You will live a longer happier life.\n\nPowell
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The following steps help many people who have sleep apnea sleep better:\n\nStop all use of alcohol or sleep medicines. These relax the muscles in the back of your throat, making it harder for you to breathe. \nIf you smoke, quit smoking. \nIf you are overweight, lose weight. \nSleep on your side instead of on your back. \n\nA common treatment for sleep apnea is called "continuous positive airway pressure," or CPAP. For this treatment, you wear a special mask over your nose and mouth while you are sleeping. The mask will keep your airway open by adding pressure to the air you breathe. It helps most people who have sleep apnea.\n\nIn very few cases, surgery is necessary to remove tonsils or extra tissue from the throat.
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I suggest you try the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association's website.  The correct treatment depends on the cause of your snoring and they have simple tests on their site that will help you find what's causing your problem and so help you tailor the treatment accordingly.  They are also very nice people so you can give them a call if the website is not crystal clear.\n\nHope that helps.
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Sleep Apnea and snoring are related. If you have Apnea more than likely you snore. Not necessarily the reverse.\n\nBiting the tough, I do not think is related to the other two. Do you grind your teeth in addition to biting your tongue? If so this could be because of stress. Are you under stress of any kind?\n\nApnea can only be diagnosed via a sleep study. Your doctor can give you details. One long term complication of apnea is heart problems....I am sure there are others. There are many short term problems it can cause.\n\nSee your doctor.
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you should go to the dr. it sounds like anxiety or panic attacks. good meds out there to control it. lack of sleep can lead to other serious health problems. get it checked and get some zzzz's.
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Yes. You may want to be referred to a sleep clinic. It seems odd I know but you usually go on a couple of sleepovers there and they record every event of apnea. My best friend did it and is now using a Cpap ? machine and seems to be doing much better. \n\nGood luck!
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the way i read your question is yes you do  fit the characteristics for sleep apnea by your ex telling you that you would stop breathing. that is the main part of apnea.
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sounds like either a panic attack or sleep apnea (holding your breath while sleeping) both of which are very common\n\nsleep apnea tends to happen more frequently than once a year but can be very dangerous if it continues or gets worse in a person that isn't treated for it.\n\npanic attacks are common as well-nightmares can sometimes trigger them during sleep.\n\nsymptoms of a panic attack are:\n\n-palpitations (racing heart)\n-overwhelming feeling of panic or feeling like you are going to die\n-shortness of breath\n-chest pain or tightness\n-sweating\n-dizziness or faintness\n\nif you have any of those symptoms-best thing to do is lie down in a comfortable,dark,quiet room. place a cool washcloth on your forehead and focus on taking slow, deep breaths (this will help slow your heartrate down). get something cool to drink and take small,frequent sips. remain lying down until you fall asleep or feel calm enough to get back up.\n\nif this happens again in the near future-make an appt with your family dr. there are medications that can be given at night to help you sleep and ward off the panic attacks and there are also medications and methods to treat sleep apnea if you have it.\n\ngood luck
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lack of oxygen in your brain\n\nyes\n\nand you do it when your tired bc your body is like i want to sleep bc when you sleep you get more oxygen\ni think\n\nand when you yawn you breathe in a lot of oxygen\n\nand without oxygen you feel tired\n\nso yeah
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Do you have a blanket on your bed?  Try sleeping under just a sheet.  If that doesn't work (or you've already tried that) there could be an underlying medical problem.  Hormonal fluctuations (such as PMS, menopause, or the less common male version andropause), diabetes, and sleep apnea can all cause this.  For diabetes symptoms, check out http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-symptoms.jsp.  For sleep apnea symptoms, check out http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.com/osa/.  It could also be something more simple like exercising too close to bedtime.
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You should get an appointment with a sleep specialist. Snoring can be a symptom of a serious condition called sleep apnea. If untreated it can damage your heart or even kill you!\n\nSleep apnea is very common in overweight people, but people of normal weight can have it, too.\n\nSleep apnea is easily treated with the use of a night-breathing aid called a CPAP machine. This COMPLETELY eliminates snoring, and the user typically starts feeling more energetic and alert within a night or two of use.\n\nSnoring is not just an inconvenience - please make an appointment to be tested right away.