Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Kai’s Mommy: Does this sound like sleep apnea?
First, my toddler is 2 and 4 months and I have noticed before that he snores sometimes. Last night for some strange reason I wanted him to sleep with me instead of in his bed like usual. I woke at 4 something because I had been grinding my teeth. I looked over and the dog was on the bed which is unusual in itself and she was staring at my son and crying. I looked at him and he was laying on his back and I couldn’t see him breathing or hear him breathing and I jumped up and put my hand on his chest and didn’t feel him breathing and I shook his shoulders and he jumped and started breathing and rolled over on his stomach. I just layed there the rest of the time until my alarm went off listening to be sure he was breathing. There wasn’t anything on the bed to suffocate him the covers were kicked off of him most of the night, he always does that. He had his own small pillow that he always uses and he was on his back, not face down. I mean it scared the crap out of me. I am waiting for the doctors office to open so I can call them and talk to them about this but does this seem like it could be something like sleep apnea? I am going to be scared to let him sleep in his room now…

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Answer by Becky
No one has ever died of sleep apnea so don;t worry

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Question by bboy244: My doctor told me I need a cpap. Is there any breathing exercises or natural cures for sleep apnea?

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Answer by mlgable
No you need to go get the machine and get this treated before this gets serious. There are lots of different masks to choose from as well as nasal pillows which is what my husband chose to use.

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Question by ABC123: Are these potential symptoms of sleep apnea
Peeing 1 or more times a night
Itchy privates, only at night
Excessive tiredness during the day
Waking up several times a night gasping for air
Night sweats
Depression
Weight gain
I’ve been screened for diabetes.. I’m fine.
I am seeing a sleep specialist in August.
I am seeing a sleep specialist in August.

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Answer by Al
that could be anything! talk to your md, they’ll be able to narrow it down.

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Question by Katie: What are some symptoms of sleep apnea?

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Answer by CARRIE W
1. waking up tired in the mornings
2. falling asleep during the daytime
3. snoring at night (could be obstructive sleep apnea)
4. loss of energy during the day

Basically, even if you think you may be sleeping, when you have sleep apnea the CO2 in your lungs rise due to the apnea episodes, this triggers you to breathe every time and you will constantly be waking up but may not know it. The only way to be sure someone has sleep apnea is to be diagnosed by going to a sleep center for a night. They can monitor you for this. Good luck

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Question by Doug Stan: is it insomia? or the sleep disorder?
Ok so thourghout my teens years i could never go to sleep like im wide awake through the night i take sleeping pills but i do not like them because when i take them i fall asleep for a long time and wake up around 2 o clock in the day and even trying to lay down im restless and i have to move or watch tv or play the xbox when i try to relax i still cant sleep but when i do finally get tired im going to sleep around 5 in the morning im quite active i play baseball and football in school so im always tired but still cant go to sleep , i also have ADHD but i dont know if that plays a roll in this and im 16
Also when i don get sleep i still have alot of energy its werid idk
Also when i don get sleep i still have alot of energy its werid idk

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Answer by VintageSkye
insomnia is the most common out of all sleeping disorders.

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