Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by RaggedAnn: How does lack of sleep affect academic performance in college? Effect on emotions? Social life?
How does a sleeping disorder like insomnia, or something like it that results in a less than ideal amount of sleep, affect one’s life in college – from academics (paying attention in class to missing class) to emotional life, to social life?
Personal experience and information more than welcome.
Thank you.

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Answer by Jen G
Check this link out. Though it doesn’t regard insomnia, it identifies the acadmic affects of lack of sleep in students.

I do hope you are able to find some rest!

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-06/aaos-csw053007.php

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Question by Christine: can lack of sleep cause you to drink more caffeine and smoke?
My boyfriend needs to get a sleep apnea test cause he is so tired during the day. He also drinks a lot of caffeinated drinks and smokes. He has tried quitting and cutting down but he complains about being so tired during the day from not having either. So I was wondering could his lack of sleep be a cause of this?

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Answer by J B
That would be common sense. Anyone who doesn’t sleep well needs something to help them stay awake during the day and both caffeine and smoking does this. He needs to have a sleep test done to see if he has sleep apnea and get that treated and once he is sleeping well, then try to wean down on the caffeine and stop smoking. And, he needs to remember that if he isn’t willing to wear the breathing mask every night when he goes to sleep to help him sleep better, there is no purpose to have the sleep test done. Weight loss can improve any sleep apnea but it may not go away completely.

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Question by djkewilla: Sleep Apnea – Lack of energy and appetite?
I am 34, 145-150 lbs. 5′6″ and diagnosed with a light case of Sleep Apnea in 2003. I’ve been on a CPAP machine now for about 9 mos. I am currently using the ResMed S8 Series C-PAP (pressure: 10) with a nasal pillow mask which seems to be working for me. I average 7-8 hours of sleep per night, but even after sleeping all night I still feel tired all day and find it hard to concentrate and listen. Almost daily, my appetite seems to lessen by dinner and I feel really drained. Sometimes It’s like feeling hungry and nausea at the same time (really weird). I’ve had tests done for thyroid, blood count, etc. which all came back normal. I can’t stay up late like I used to and I’m just really trying to get back my energy. I can’t remember the last time I actually woke up so refreshed that I was ready to go. I was just wondering if anyone else with apnea is experiencing these symptoms? If so, were you able to correct it? If not, perhaps this is some other problem yet to be diagnosed…?

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Answer by Barberry
My husband uses a CPAP machine at night, has for the past 2 years. We are both nurses. I asked him his thoughts and he stated that he feels much more rested than he did before starting CPAP, but can’t say he feels totally refreshed and energetic all day. He does take naps after work, and tries to get 7-8 hours of sleep a night.

I’m going to assume you’re not a smoker. The hungry/nauseated feeling usually indicates hunger, so even if your appetite doesn’t seem great, you should be sure and eat 3 moderate meals a day and two substantial snacks containing protein and a bit of fat and/or complex carbohydrate. Are you exercising? He goes to the Y every other day, and we walk in the evening either on the treadmill or outside. Sometimes exhaustion is self-perpetuating; people feel they’re too tired to exercise, and lack of exercise makes one feel tired.

It sounds as though you need to tell your doctor that you’re still feeling more tired than you think you should. Have you had an EKG or echocardiogram or any heart studies? Sleep apnea can cause heart problems, although yours was mild and you are correcting the sleep problem. I’m sorry we don’t have anything more to offer. Your doctor may be able to dig further into your concerns.

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Question by Super K: does lack of sleep affect your ability to keep a mental/thinking disorder at bay?
like say if you get silly anxiety thoughts now and then but you have good and bad days, the more sleep you get does it make it easier to control your thoughts or anything?

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Answer by Lord_Darkclaw
I don’t know about actual “disorders” but I think a lot more clearly after a good nap.

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We have been on a search to find out why my husband has non stop migraines…how about a sleep disorder.. He sure does try to suck in the ceiling through his nose by snoring?