You may be one of the many people who have heard of sleep apnea and are wondering what exactly the signs are. Sleep apnea is becoming more and more common these days and it’s not a minor inconvenience that should be ignored. If you ignore sleep apnea the result can be the build-up of toxins in the blood which can potentially cause damage to muscles and organs. Even the brain can be affected. So what are the signs of sleep apnea and what should you do if you think you may have this condition?
Firstly, when asking what the signs of signs of sleep apnea are remember that just because you have restless nights when you keep waking up it does not mean that you have sleep apnea. You could be waking up because you’ve drunk too much coffee, you’re under stress or even simply because of a lack of exercise. So what are the signs of sleep apnea that set it apart from general sleeplessness?
Drowsiness during the day, irritability and mood swings, chronic headaches, muscle aches, sore throat and neck stiffness in the morning are all symptoms of sleep apnea. Night time symptoms include loud snoring together with choking, gasping and wheezing. Symptoms such as these can be particularly significant to sleepapnes because they area sign that the body has breathing problems during sleep. You must take into account both day and night symptoms. Sometimes people can have chronic headaches for a variety of reasons or may be experiencing mood swings and irritability due to hormones, stress, problems on the job or with one’s personal life, and so on. However, gasping, choking, wheezing, and loud snoring during the night are almost always signs of sleep apnea.
Anyway sleep apnea should not be self-diagnosed so if you suspect you might have it then you must really visit your doctor. Sleep apnea, in the worst cases can be deadly, so take any fears seriously and get yourself checked out.
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