So, I just found out a few days ago I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
I've struggled on and off for years and years (15+) w/ chronic insomnia...though it sometimes goes into what I call "remission". Then, since this January, I've had again it just horribly - especially since this summer. I finally started to get some help toward the end of summer, but
none of the meds were working...which was weird bc a herd of horses should've been knocked out for a week w/ what they were giving me.
So, after all the lab tests came back fine - a sleep study was suggested even though my body type (underweight right now) didn't suggest apnea.
Well, I have it. I stopped breathing 3 times for > 10 secs. each time and then also had 42 episodes that were < 10 seconds. What le heck? And had like 40+ episodes of arousal from sleep!
Well no WONDER I'm so freakin' TIRED every dang day!
Needless to say, I'm kinda freaked out. A CPAP machine is outa the question, there is no way I'd be able to sleep w/ that contraption on my head and face. So, I guess it's surgery or a dental apparatus of some sort?
Has anyone else been through the surgery where they advance your entire jaw forward? Yikes. That surgery looks very major, but seems to be the most successful in terms of efficacy.
Sooo anyway...some folks have been wondering why I'm not posting as much...it's partly bc I'm just totally exhausted...and can hardly think at times I'm so tired...let alone find the energy to type. But I'm here!
If anyone has been thru the apnea thing...would love to hear how they dealt with it...