Do i have central sleep apnea?
May 23rd, 2011
last night for the first time as i was falling asleep i would awake not realizing i wasn’t breathing but feeling a burst adrenaline for about 2 seconds and feel really light headed. After this was happening repeatedly i realized my breathing slowed as i tried to sleep and i guess i would wake myself up because of the lack of oxygen to my head. the morning after i felt really foggy and couldn’tt really think at all.
Some people stop breathing periodically while they sleep. This condition is called sleep apnea. It is commonly caused by a blockage or obstruction in the patients airway that occurs when the patients falls asleep and the muscles relax. Patients with sleep apnea may stop breathing hundreds of times at night., and snore loudly when they start to breath again. This interrupts their sleep, and they often very tired during the day.
Treatment in many cases consist of the use of a device that delivers pressure to the airway while the patient sleeps; this pressure holds the air way open. This device is called a CPAP ( Pronounced see-pap which stands for Continuous positive airway pressure. A mask is placed on the patients face and held in place with a head strap.Then the doctor can adjust oxygen levels with the mask.
May 23rd, 2011 at 3:25 am
You may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but not central. Central sleep apnea is your brain causing you to stop breathing. You would need a ventilator to sleep at night if you had this or you would die, so you don’t have this.
My guess is you are fine. I really don’t think you have either OSA or central sleep apnea. If you continue experiencing symptoms, then go see your doc to be referred to a sleep study. OSA makes you wake up gasping for air and being tired ALL day, so keep an eye on your symptoms and see a doc if it continues.
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May 23rd, 2011 at 3:43 am
Some people stop breathing periodically while they sleep. This condition is called sleep apnea. It is commonly caused by a blockage or obstruction in the patients airway that occurs when the patients falls asleep and the muscles relax. Patients with sleep apnea may stop breathing hundreds of times at night., and snore loudly when they start to breath again. This interrupts their sleep, and they often very tired during the day.
Treatment in many cases consist of the use of a device that delivers pressure to the airway while the patient sleeps; this pressure holds the air way open. This device is called a CPAP ( Pronounced see-pap which stands for Continuous positive airway pressure. A mask is placed on the patients face and held in place with a head strap.Then the doctor can adjust oxygen levels with the mask.
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