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Q & A: What are the consequences of sleep apnea?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., consequences, Sleep
request : What are the consequences of sleep apnea? Sometimes during the day, I suddenly feel disoriented and a little neighbor schwindlig.Ein said, I’m not sure, and before you go to the doctor may be caused by sleep apnea, see a little more about what really sleep apnea I say best answer:
impretzaboy answer is sleep
when U dream of finding a fight or even sleep carnt, but if you just tired of the River Ness at night to stay here then the rest of us suffering lolaber anyway, if and headache and dizziness U Go then you should see the doc because it could happen something more important to know that not are
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July 30th, 2010 at 3:06 am
Insominia is when you find it a struggle to sleep. Sleep Apnea is when you stop breathing during your sleep. You do need to see a doctor, but I doubt it is sleep apnea.
July 30th, 2010 at 3:31 am
I would check with a doctor. You could be having rhythm problems with your heart.
One of the main symptoms one with apnea will notice is that they are always too tired to do anything. They will have no energy, and will often drop off in a nap if they get still long enough.
There are 2 types of sleep apnea-the most common (90%+)is called “obstructive apnea” and involves air passages becoming restricted during sleep. There is a lot of snoring. Usually the spouse of a person with obstructive apnea will know it. It is generally well treated with a “c-pap” machine. Positive air pressure is kept on the breathing passages to help keep them open. The success rate of treatment is generally very high.
Then there is “central apnea” where the brain forgets to send out the signal to breathe. This is not common. Treatment usually is done with a “v-pap” machine (there are other types), and often medication (sleeping pill) is required. The “v-pap” varies in pressure from intake to outgo, and can even ventilate the patient when they stop breathing. Success is not nearly as good as with Obstructive apnea.
Some people have varying degrees of both apneas called “complex apnea”.
Sleep studies are expensive, about $4 grand. Some c-paps are just a few hundred dollars. But variable pressure auto ventilators costs about $6 grand. If you have a decent insurance, then you may only spent a few hundred out of pocket.
Sleep apnea is dangerous.
July 30th, 2010 at 4:00 am
Remember one thing, no one gets certified to practice medicine on the web. I am sleep apnea patient, and there are many different symptoms, but I specifically never felt dizzy or disoriented. I was tired all of the time, and did experience rapid heart-rate especially late at night while having the episodes. My best answer for you, and one that I could sleep with is the following. If you experience dizziness and a feeling of being disoriented, go and see your doctor. Do NOT take sleep apnea lightly! I did the sleep study over 5 years ago and it has changed my life. Go and get help!