Sleep Apnea- list of symptoms

[Guest guest]

Here is a list of symptoms that appear on a brochure that I picked up

at the sleep lab. It says that if you snore nightly AND have any one

of the following symptoms, you may have sleep apnea.

Nightly snoring interrupted by pauses in breathing (I didn't realize I

stopped breathing- I was only aware of a couple times while first

dozing off. I was diagnosed with 58 episodes an hour during REM)

Falling asleep when you shouldn't- at work, while driving, etc.

Loss of energy, fatigue

Choking and gasping during sleep (this was another I didn't know was

happening)

Restless sleep

High blood pressure

Neck size greater than 17 " in men, 16 " in women

Overweight

Depression

Trouble concentrating

Irritability

Forgetfulness

Morning headaches

Sexual dysfunction

It also says that if you have sleep apnea, you are at an increased

risk for:

Heart problems

Stroke

High blood pressure

Motor vehicle accidents or work accidents

I was never told that I had to be tested as a pre-op requirement, but

I had read a few conversations about apnea and saw some symptoms I

recognized and decided to get tested anyhow.

Hope this helps.

Maggie