British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association

Hi everyone

Was given this link at the hospital sleep clinic months ago but only just got round to following it up.. I was diagnosed with OSA a few months back, apparently I stop breathing 73 times an hour which apparently is quite severe for someone so "young" (I'm 36)

Spent the last hour skimming through the various posts and it's been very therapeutic reading them all and quite humbling to discover some people have really been through the mill a lot worse than I have.

More later ...!

cheers

John x :

I also suffer from sleep apneoa and was diagnosed about 6 months ago. I have been on a CPAP machine since my sleep study and it has transformed by sleep. In a perverse kind of way I actually look forward to putting the CPAP mask on as I know I will wake up refreshed.

For years ( I am 56 ) I used to wake up exhausted and on many occasions actually wake in the middle of the night with a nightmare where I was choking. It was the apnea all along not just a bad dream.

I no longer fall asleep at work and have more energy.

Hi

I have been using CPAP for a month now, I am definately sleeping better and wake refreshed, but about two hours later I am sleepy again and this stays with me all day. I have not noticed any difference in memory and concentration,or general fatigue am I expecting too much too soon ? I thought I would have a minor miracle...

Moi