posted by Savanah on May 22
Living with sleep apnea may seem like a minor inconvenience, but it is actually a very dangerous state of being. Because the effects of the disorder are cumulative, the seriousness of the condition can be overlooked by both you and those around you. Moodiness, fatigue, and lack of motivation are common enough with lack of sleep. However, when they become your default state they can be coupled with impaired vision and reflexes and the inability to think clearly, make judgements or retain information in short term memory. The result is you are much more likely to cause auto accidents ( sleep-deprived driving is just as bad as drunk driving), make serious mistakes at work, or alienate your friends and family.
The ability to overcome these symptoms is the reason you should visit a sleep specialist. They will order an overnight sleep study which will provide objective verification of your symptoms. The most common treatment prescribed for the sleep disorder is continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP. The doctor will demonstrate the proper use of the machine when you receive the prescription, along with directions about what equipment you need. Then it’s up to you.
You should make it a priority to buy cpap equipment and begin using it immediately. Depending on the severity of your individual condition (sleep apnea has three distinct forms), you may begin experiencing the benefits of CPAP after only one night. Most patients report improvement within a week or two. As your symptoms slowly disappear, you will begin to understand what you forgot, or perhaps never fully knew, that deep, restorative sleep is necessary to have both physical and mental health. Treating your sleep apnea can give you a second chance at a normal, healthy life.
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