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s been quite a lot of info out lately about kids diagnosed as ADHD or even having behavioral or learning problems actually having sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is associated with increased risk for cardiac disease, Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. Oxygen deprivation to the brain can cause severe morning headaches, and possibly even brain damage when oxygen levels get too low.
t indicate that he stops breathing much while sleeping or (Sleep Apnea). His blood Oxygen Saturation is falling and staying below 90. That is most likely the cause of his headaches and some of the other symtoms.
I would stick with the Specialist and see if he can't find the exact cause of his problem.
this is the first time i have posted a question, but i am so frustrated i am hoping that someone can help me figure out what is wrong with me! for the past 2 years i have been fighting extreme exhaustion, so much so that i am having trouble working, i sleep at least 14-16 hours a day (on weekends, during the week i manage to get about 9 because i have to get to work) and struggle to get out of bed, my body is very fatigued.
I dont think it happens every night. Because this is a rare disorder, many will confuse it with sleep apnea. They are not the same. Apnea happens on inhalation - Catathrenia happens on exhalation. There is no cure. People say it has no impact on sleep quality. I disagree. If you wake up gasping for air several times a night, that must have an impact. I have only experienced this for about a year - an am exhausted lately!
Sorry to hit you with questions instead of answers, but hopefully they will lead to answers. Are you on any meds that could have sleep disturbance as a side effect? Hopefully you already have a copy of your report so you can examine it for anything you do not understand. In the absensce of of a sleep apnea diagnosis, scrutinize your report for info on the the following:
What is said about limb movements?
What is said about arousals (count and cause)?
Is there any mention of UARS?
Sounds like sleep apnea. There is Obstructive and Central - I think with obstructive you are more likely to snore, but with central there is something firing wrong in your brain and you "forget" to breath. I have Obstructive but I don't snore. . .I will sometimes wake up panicked and gasping for air or choking.
My only other thought is that there is a good portion of the general population that experiences hypnagogic hallucinations.
Has anyone ever improved from NAION? What have they done that has worked? Is there anything like hyperbaric oxygen therapy, light therapy, acupuncture or vision rehab that has worked? we have been to see a neuro-ophthamologist, and have been through all the tests. The only risk factor is sleep apnea.
Any information would be helpful.
How is your sleep these days? Is your doctor regularly followed you up? I feel sleep apnea might be the cause, so need to discuss with your doctor to get treated along with the narcolepsy. What medications are you on now for your sleep problems? A repeat sleep study can be better to know the current status and to make a update on the drug. Stress can worsen things further so try to relax and keep physically active. Take care and share your thoughts.
I'm not sure about the seeing things, but your heart rate being up could be linked to why you feel scared. And it could possibly be sleep apnea. Waking up frequently may also be a sign of sleep apnea, though one does not have to do this in order to have it. A reason you may be waking up could be because your brain is realizing that you are not getting enough oxygen, and this causes you to wake up. Your heart rate being up could also be due to lack of oxygen.
I had a sleep study and was found to stop breathing a couple of times during the night, but was told that less than 10 times per hour is not considered sleep apnea and they will not treat you. More likely your symptoms are caused by anxiety. Alcohol also disturbs sleep.
You can take a simple questionnaire to see if you are at risk for sleep apnea. There are several sites where you can take it online. One is:
http://www.umm.edu/sleep/apnea_risk.
If something still happens when you sleep, a sleep study is still the best way to observe it. As far as how mild your apnea is, did you sleep a significant amount of time in REM and even some on your back for them to capture a probable "worst case scenario"? How low did your oxygen go? Maybe you really don't have enough apnea to treat, but maybe they just weren't able to catch it that one night.
About the sleep apnea - unless you had substantial good sleep in all stages and some time in REM while supine, a sleep study negative for obstructive sleep apnea may not be conclusive. Look at your copy of the report and see what it says about arousals, especially any associated with limb movements. Maybe you didn't sleep enough to exhibit the apneas on this particular night.
Central sleep apnea is extremely rare, but obstructive sleep apnea is very common. It's definitely worth getting a sleep study. Apnea is terrible to live with, very dangerous if untreated, but easily treatable.
Secondly, it's likely you have reflux, which is really easy to treat.
d pass on the Xanax. Very addictive and it will make your sleep apnea worse. Oxygen desaturation is the problem with sleep apnea increasing the risk of heart failure, stroke, cardiac arrest etc. This may not be what you want to hear but I think the best thing for you is to persevere with the CPAP therapy. Find a mask that works without leaking and learn to sleep with it. With your sleep disordered breathing under control, you will return to a normal sleep pattern without drugs.
Snoring does often accompany sleep apnea, but just because you snore does not mean you have sleep apnea and vice versa. Minor sleep apnea is responsive to self-help remedies such as losing weight, eliminating the use of alcohol, tobacco, and sedatives; sleeping on your side, and regularizing your sleep hours. It would be best to see a sleep specialist for proper management and to ease your worries. Take care and keep us posted.
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