Nov
24
2009
Do I Have Sleep Apnea Or Should I Stop Smoking?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., Have, Should, Sleep, Smoking, Stop
I can get 10 hours of sleep and still feel very tired in the morning, come to think about it, I don’t think I’ve woken up feeling refreshed in years. I had my tonsils out to prevent ‘obstructive sleep apnea’ and it has helped with sore throats but hasn’t made my sleeping patterns any different. When I fall asleep, I stay asleep, rarely wake up and rarely move even though I am an extremely light sleeper always. I try to go to bed and wake up at the same times. It’s like I’m exhausted every single evening from a normal day. Do I have sleep apnea or could it be caused by smoking cigarettes?
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November 24th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Could be both, easier/cheapest thing to do to get somewhat of an idea as to what is going on is to quit smoking and see if that makes a difference.
I recently quit smoking and noticed a huge difference in breathing but has not helped my sleep apnea (still wake myself up snoring) but I do feel more refreshed on a daily basis.
(I quit smoking with the laser procedure)
November 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
stop smoking and see if you notice any difference and if you do well then you know but if you dont no lose smoking isent good anyways
November 24th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Tell your doctor you would like to have a sleep study. You may need a C-Pap at night.
Smoking is bad for your health anyway. Best to stop.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
it might be your mattress. when was the last time you flipped it? or got a new one?
November 25th, 2009 at 4:02 am
of course you shuold stop smoking! it can make you tired. try to get more exercise and eat healthier. Also – you may be sleeping too much if your up to 10 hours a day! I would get checked at the doc’s for sleep apnea – you have to stay overnight at the lab. If not,talk to your dr about CFS.
November 25th, 2009 at 8:12 am
have a sleep test done. sleep apnea can be fatal. smoling isn’t good regardess. you know that.
November 25th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
It could be cause by anemia, I had a case when I was younger and no matter how much sleep I got I was always tired. You need to go to the doc. and have them do a anemia blood test to see your blood count and find out if its low or not.
November 25th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Even though you have had your tonsils out you may need more treatment for your sleep apnea. Using a CPAP machine at night can help you get more oxygen at night and may help you feel more rested in the morning.
Quitting smoking helps everything. Your doctor can help you with a variety of medications and smoking cessation aids.
November 25th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Well smoking is horrible for you, you should just give that up anyway.
November 25th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
*yawn*