Non-restorative Sleep: Wake up feeling groggy, tired. Feel like you haven\u2019t gotten enough sleep.<\/p>\n
Moderate to Loud Snoring: Although snoring can be mild in some patients, especially women.<\/p>\n
Pauses in breathing ranging from 10 to 60 seconds, sometimes even longer.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrescendo Snoring:\u201d Rising and declining volume of snoring in 30 to 90 second intervals.<\/p>\n
Loud snoring and\/or \u201csnorts\u201d upon resumption of breathing, often accompanied by movement in the bed.<\/p>\n
Daytime tiredness, especially during sedentary or \u201chypnotic\u201d activities such as:<\/p>\n
Frequent arousals from sleep, especially to use the bathroom more than one time per night.<\/p>\n
Waking up every one to two hours during sleep for no apparent reason.<\/p>\n
Restless Sleep: Your bedcovers are messed up when you wake up!<\/p>\n
Heartburn: Also known as Gastro-Esophogeal Reflux. Your difficulty breathing at night causes the acidic juices in your stomach to rise up into your throat.<\/p>\n
Morning headaches: You aren\u2019t getting enough oxygen during sleep!! It can give you a wallop of a headache!!<\/p>\n
High Blood Pressure: 50% of all patients with sleep apnea have elevated blood pressure levels!<\/p>\n
The need to take naps during the day or on weekends.<\/p>\n
Lack of energy and motivation.<\/p>\n
Tiredness, Tiredness, Tiredness!!<\/p>\n
Denial of tiredness when observed by spouse, children, friends, co-workers!!<\/p>\n