Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by : why is she always tired?
Ok so my aunt is always tired she’s always yawning everytime i see her and she always has dark circles under her eyes. She has put on some weight in the recent 2 years but isnt overweight really,Shes from out of town and is a teacher. She doesnt snore loud or sometimes never at all so maybe it could be central sleep apnea but highly unlikely or maybe she does have obstructive sleep apnea and justs gasps for breath and doesnt snore I dont know.

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Answer by Bethany anne Lewis
how old is she?? It might be menopause…if you don’t know what that is..you can loook it up.. (:
(no snottyness intended, sorry)

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Question by Peace69: Why is my daughter a whiny, tired, rude, child all of a sudden?
My daughter started kindergarten this year and she is utterly exhausted all the time. She was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea about 1 yr ago and she was sent to a specialist. Her adnoids and tonsils were then removed. After starting school, she has become rude, exhausted, “mean faces” all the time, and hardly smiles or laughs any more. She gets about 10 hrs sleep a night, and the school doesn’t allow for naps. She gets home and has started with seriously whiney, rude statements until we let her know that is not allowed in the house. She moves with no motivation or speed. Everything takes forever. If we aren’t given her constant prompts, she never does anything on time. Kindergarten doesn’t seem to be about fun anymore. It seems like it is trying to create little robots and pushing kids a little early. No naps and more of the play equipment has been removed from the school to lessen lawsuits. Lack of rest and fun seem to cause distress. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Answer by curmudgeon
she is tired. period. is there another school you can transfer her to?

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Question by Popcicle: Too tired to function/live life? I’ve tried everything. Ideas?
First of all, there are a couple of things to factor in… I have been battling depression ever since I can remember but it is not as bad as it used to be(I know this can make you tired). Also, I have moderate sleep apnea and have a c-pap machine but have not been able to use it successfully. I just can’t get used to it. I’ve had it for over 5 years, tried every different mask, herbal sedatives and everything you can imagine. I know the fact that I get poor sleep is a major contributor. I’ve tried mouth devices and the surgery is not an option, obviously making me feel helpless to treating it. I’ve been evaluated by countless doctors. Blood tests and cat-scans show that I don’t have a thyroid disorder. I have been given all kinds of herbal supplements that if taken regularly, prove to slightly improve my energy but not significantly. I’ve been on every wakefullness medication that hasn’t worked, even abused medications that weren’t meant for wakefullness like adderall, which makes me crazy and extremely irritable.They all make my body ache like a 90 year old(I’m 21). I have completely changed my diet, thinking that I might be allergic to gluten but that barely made a difference and I couldn’t afford it(I’m a college student, barely able to manage 2 classes). I’ve tried quick fixes to get through the day like strong ginseng tea but everything that gives me enough energy to get through the day also causes me to crash so hard that I can’t move for the next two days. Ironically, I think I’m allergic to caffeine(it causes throwing up and diarrhea). I practice every common thing that I know to improve energy-drinking a lot of water, vitamins known to improve vitality, exercise(when I can), even expensive shoes that provide special support, you name it. I had trouble sleeping and waking at the same time as the other kids in high school. I worked with disabilities to knock off my first hour class because I couldn’t stay awake in class, or even drive to school without nodding off but I could still function, have friends, and get through most of the day. It’s gotten worse since then. I’m in college and I can’t even make it to once-a-week, nighttime classes. I certainly can’t hold a job and extra things like hanging out with or even contacting friends is to physically exerting. I have a small window of time in each day of a couple hours where I am awake. It’s hard to go out to do things like grocery shop. If I can’t make it back in time, my mind slows down and I become incoherent. When this happens I have trouble making it home. For example, I’ll wake up in another city, my groceries spoiled because I fell asleep and missed my stop. It’s not just my body, it’s my mind. I can’t remember anything or organize my thoughts. Often I will miss things because I think I am in yesterday or tomorrow. My room and hands are covered in notes reminding me to do things like “take a shower, go to bank, eat dinner”. Because I can’t sustain myself, I am paying for college in all loans and my mom(who is strapped for money and has other children to raise) is paying for all of this out of pocket and we have no insurance. She is constantly coming up with new things it could be and looking into new treatments that she can’t afford. I know that I have a duty to my mom and everyone pulling for me to keep trying but sometimes I wish that they would just stop. I am a passionate person and don’t want to be part of something I can’t participate in. Ideas?

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Answer by PEACE
This may be too simple of an answer but i can’t seem to accomplish most of anything unless I take -timed release mega B vitamins.
They give me incredible energy.
They might work for you too.
Also Bee Pollen works too.

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Question by monapepper: why am i tired not so tired to sleep but i had a test for slleep apnea i just feel drained?

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Answer by Strawberry
what????

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Question by applebaby: I have insomnia and i am so tired of taking pills to sleep at night. is there anything i can do to cure it?
i use to be able to sleep on my own years ago until i started taking seroquel now i cant sleep without it. its like its my sleeping brain pill to help me sleep and if i dont take it i cant sleep. i been to hospitals and nobody can help me because some doctors say that i dont have sleep apnea

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Answer by Mnemosyne
I JUST went through the same problem you’re going through right now (and not being a doctor), I can only tell you what worked for me.

I stopped taking sleep-aid pills (over the counter and prescription). (BEFORE you do this, you should tell your doctor. It’s important.) Next, I drew up a sleep log. I wrote down (everyday for a couple weeks) exactly what I did/drank/ate/watched on television within four hours of bedtime. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it REALLY helped me understand things I was doing to sabotage my sleep. Next, I took the sleep log and took out things that were keeping me awake. For example, my log went from this:

8pm – have a few drinks
9pm – go for a jog
10pm – play video games and eat popcorn
11pm – go to bed

… to this:

6pm – go for a jog
7pm – dinner/drinks
8pm – play video games
9pm – take a bath
10pm – read a book
11pm – go to bed

I’ve spoken with about a half dozen doctors about my insomnia (which was very severe), and they all say the same things:
- Don’t eat or drink alcohol within 3 hours of bedtime. Also, cut way back on soda or anything that has caffeine. Try to not have anything like that after noon.
- Daily exercise HELPS make you sleepy (so definitely do it!), but do NOT do it within 4 hours of bedtime (otherwise, it will give you an energy BOOST).
- Do something that is calming starting two hours before bed. These activities could include reading, writing, watching a calming movie/show, knitting, taking a shower/bath…
- When you’re doing these pre-bedtime activities, turn the lights down a little.
- Drink tea with lavender and/or chamomile.
- Make sure your room is slightly cool, NOT HOT.
- Make sure your room is dark and quiet. Cover up windows and remove ticking clocks. Most important of all, turn your alarm clock away from you. Watching the time go by does NOT help sleep-seekers. Neither does the bright, neon light coming from the clock.
- Make sure your uncomfortable mattress isn’t the problem.
- Have the SAME routine EVERY DAY. Your body will get used to the routine so that every time you take a bath, for instance, it knows it’s time for bed.
- Don’t watch TV at bedtime. The light from the TV disrupts your sleeping.
- Have a partner? Orgasms help. Don’t have a partner? Orgasms still help.

If you do all these things and are not seeing results (give it a few weeks), take the sleep log to a doctor. Tell them what you’ve done. They might suggest more/different medication, or they might send you to someone who specializes in cognitive behavior therapy. (CBT is psychological in nature and will touch on these “sleep hygiene” techniques like I’ve mentioned along with many, many other things I haven’t delved into like unrealistic sleep expectations and misconceptions about insomnia.)

I’m sorry this turned into such a book of an answer, but I hope it helps! Best wishes for good dreams!

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