Symtoms Of Sleep Apnea

There are so many symtoms of sleep apnea that can be attributed to other medical conditions that sometimes the sleeping order can be very difficult to diagnose. For example, some of the more common symtoms include depression, anxiety and mood swings. These can be attributed to almost anything, from premenstrual syndrome to bipolar disorder. When misdiagnosed, the patient can end up on a slew of antidepressant prescriptions that will treat the symtoms, but do nothing to effect the root cause. As a result, the sleep apnea can go untreated for years, causing serious damage to the heart that can manifest itself as a massive heart attack.
Other symtoms of sleep apnea may seem minor. So much so, in fact, that you won’t think twice about them. Many people, for instance, wouldn’t think twice about a decrease in sex drive or increased frequency of urination. Heavy sweating at night could be attributed to night terrors or a hotter than normal room temperature. Adding to the confusion, you can’t rule out the symptoms because of the age, sex or race of the person who is experiencing them. Sleep apnea can affect anyone and everyone, and does so indiscriminately. So, how does one know […]

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