Sleep Apnea Treatment

I have this sleep disorder, but I know I’m not insomnia, because I can sleep. But when I don’t get enough hours of sleep, I usually get sick in throat and nose. (Cough, and running) but it usually lasts for few hours.
I’m really tired of it, I just want to sleep for few hours and get away with it. >:]
I think it’s only for teenagers,… but I’m not sure!
I know this sleep disorder exist, because I once read a magazine about it, but I had to forgot the name. :[
Help? Ten points! Thanks!

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I started experiencing this weird thing, of what I believe is a sleep disorder, about 3yrs ago. Its kind of hard to explain, but I am going to do my best. My problem is that when I lay down, and began to fall asleep, i suddenly wake up startled. Sometimes it can go on for a few minutes, until I am finally able to go to sleep. I went to the ER about it awhile back, and was told by the ER doc, that I need to stop drinking soda so much. Back then, I was drinking about 5-10 pepsi’s a day. Now I am done to about 1-2 a week, and I now it rarely happens. But now when it happens I cant help but worry about my health. Is this a sleep disorder, or something else?