Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Cindy F: My 3 1/2 year old son has suddenly in the past week had a huge behavior and other changes.?
He has severe sleep apnea and he has a few learning disorders they think relate to that. Otherwise he is the sweetest happiest child ever! In the past week his slur has gotten worse, he has been peeing beside the toilet instead of in it, and he has been having freakouts. Like the other day we got a ride home from a friend from the comissary and he panicked. Like screaming and kicking and scratching me. He’s never done that. Then the other day I was going to leave him with a friend to go to the doctor and he did the same to her so I took him. He stays home with me, and is never away so its not a problem of a sitter or etc. This is sudden like I said and I don’t understand what has happened. I’m thinking maybe its a medical cause but then again idk if its something mental either. His attacks are quite violent and then go away after some time and he’s back to normal again.
What is psychosis?
He isn’t my first child and I am fully aware of what fit pitching is when it comes to that. I have a full understanding of raising children and their actions as they grow. This is an unusual thing for my son, and not a normal fit. Has nothing to do with crying or screaming for certain things. Along with that you’d have to explain the slurring and sudden potty change as a fit as well? I wouldn’t. My son has had some serious health issues his whole life and as his mother I can say this new sudden change in him isn’t a part of his growing age.

Best answer:

Answer by Mary Kontrarry
Get him treatment for his apnea. Also get him a therapist who can help him understand what’s going on with him.
Apnea deprives the brain of oxygen and disrupts sleep. Lack of sleep can cause psychosis.

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My 8 year old son stops breathing on and off all through the night and he snores loudly. He gasps for air through out the night and wets to bed. He is also on medication for ADHD. I have heard there is a link between sleep apnea and ADHD symptoms. Does anyone else know anything about this?