Sleep apnea
What are the symptoms of sleep apnea?
If you have sleep apnea, there are times during the night when you stop breathing. However, you may not be aware that you have sleep apnea. It may be your partner or another family member that notices the signs first.
Having sleep apnea can make you feel very drowsy during the day. You may find it hard to concentrate or remember things, feel
tired when you wake up, and feel moody.
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Source:
Gastaut H, Tassarini CA, Duron B.
Polygraphic study of the episodic diurnal and nocturnal (hypnic and respiratory) manifestations of the Pickwick syndrome.
Brain Research. 1966; 2: 167-186.
Gastaut H, Tassarini CA, Duron B.
Polygraphic study of the episodic diurnal and nocturnal (hypnic and respiratory) manifestations of the Pickwick syndrome.
Brain Research. 1966; 2: 167-186.
Source:
Guilleminault C, Bassari A.
Clinical features and evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and Upper Airway resistance Syndrome.
In: Kryger MH, Roth T, Dement WC (editors). Principles and practice of sleep medicine. 4th edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA; 2005.
Guilleminault C, Bassari A.
Clinical features and evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and Upper Airway resistance Syndrome.
In: Kryger MH, Roth T, Dement WC (editors). Principles and practice of sleep medicine. 4th edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA; 2005.
If you have severe sleep apnea, you get an overwhelming urge to fall asleep in situations where you need to be fully awake.
Here are some signs that you may have sleep apnea:
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Source:
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.
Management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults.
June 2003. Clinical guideline 73. Available at http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign73.pdf (accessed on 22 June 2009).
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.
Management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults.
June 2003. Clinical guideline 73. Available at http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign73.pdf (accessed on 22 June 2009).
- Snoring. But not everyone who snores has sleep apnea
- Difficulty concentrating during the day
- Feeling very sleepy during the day
- Difficulty staying awake
- Waking up tired and not refreshed
- Your partner notices interruptions to your breathing when you're asleep.
Source:
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.
Management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults.
June 2003. Clinical guideline 73. Available at http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign73.pdf (accessed on 22 June 2009).
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.
Management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults.
June 2003. Clinical guideline 73. Available at http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign73.pdf (accessed on 22 June 2009).
Sources for the information on this page:
- Gastaut H, Tassarini CA, Duron B.Polygraphic study of the episodic diurnal and nocturnal (hypnic and respiratory) manifestations of the Pickwick syndrome.Brain Research. 1966; 2: 167-186.
- Guilleminault C, Bassari A.Clinical features and evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome and Upper Airway resistance Syndrome.In: Kryger MH, Roth T, Dement WC (editors). Principles and practice of sleep medicine. 4th edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA; 2005.
- Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.Management of obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome in adults.June 2003. Clinical guideline 73. Available at http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign73.pdf (accessed on 22 June 2009).
This information was last updated on Jul 09, 2009
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