Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea: An Introduction
People with
sleep apnea symptoms are often not aware that they have them. Common symptoms of this condition can include:
- Feeling sleepy during the day
- Snoring loudly and frequently
- Trouble breathing during the night.
Other Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Other sleep apnea symptoms may include:
- Morning headaches
- Memory or learning problems
- Irritability
- Not being able to concentrate on your work
- Mood swings or personality changes, perhaps feeling depressed
- Dry throat upon awaking
- Frequent urination at night.
If you think you may have symptoms of sleep apnea, it is important to see a doctor for evaluation of the sleeping problem. In addition to your primary care provider, a sleep medicine specialist needs to be involved in making the
sleep apnea diagnosis, as well treating the condition. Diagnosing sleep apnea is not simple because there can be many different reasons for disturbed sleep.
If sleep apnea is suspected, the sleep medicine specialist will need to perform a sleep study. This usually means going to a sleep center, where tests are done while you sleep. This test is called polysomnography, which records a variety of body functions during sleep. These recordings can sometimes be done at home.
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