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If you are tired at all, you need to address it. I highly recommend getting a sleep study. I was shocked when I found out that I as mid 20s active runner had s

If you are tired at all, you need to address it. I highly recommend getting a sleep study. I was shocked when I found out that I as mid 20s active runner had severe sleep apnea.

schwartzworld 4y ago
So few of the comments mention apnea. Lots of people have it and have no idea. Since I got diagnosed I'm very open about my CPAP use. I feel so much better, I talk about it often. You'd be surprised how often I explain what apnea is, only to have someone in the conversation laugh and say the symptoms match their partner or themselves. Even discounting the effects of sleep debt, I know plenty of couples who have difficulty co-sleeping due to snoring or frequent wakeups. Considering an at-home sleep study is so simple and cheap to administer, I wonder how health outcomes would change on a large scale if we just checked people for apnea on a semi-regular basis, like once every 3 years, the same as we do for other common health issues.
the_only_law 4y ago
I would absolutely love to. If under my own will, I could go to an expert and say "hey let me pay for a sleep study". Unfortunately I don't have the energy to fight with a GP to get a referral.
- get_yo_sleep 4y ago
  It's pretty easy, just saw you're tired and your partner has noticed you choking in your sleep. They will probably give you a watchpat to start off with (take home test) which aren't great but if that doesn't turn up anything you'll get an in lab. I know it's annoying to fight with doctors when you're tired but for this I promise it is so worth it. Feel free to PM me if you need more specific advice.
catskul2 4y ago
The obnoxious thing is that if it turns out you have a sleep problem but it's not apnea, there's not much they can do for you. Or at least that was the impression that I got :(

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If you are tired at all, you need to address it. I highly recommend getting a sleep study. I was shocked when I found out that I as mid 20s active runner had s

by get_yo_sleep 4y ago

If you are tired at all, you need to address it. I highly recommend getting a sleep study. I was shocked when I found out that I as mid 20s active runner had severe sleep apnea.

schwartzworld 4y ago
So few of the comments mention apnea. Lots of people have it and have no idea. Since I got diagnosed I'm very open about my CPAP use. I feel so much better, I talk about it often. You'd be surprised how often I explain what apnea is, only to have someone in the conversation laugh and say the symptoms match their partner or themselves. Even discounting the effects of sleep debt, I know plenty of couples who have difficulty co-sleeping due to snoring or frequent wakeups. Considering an at-home sleep study is so simple and cheap to administer, I wonder how health outcomes would change on a large scale if we just checked people for apnea on a semi-regular basis, like once every 3 years, the same as we do for other common health issues.
the_only_law 4y ago
I would absolutely love to. If under my own will, I could go to an expert and say "hey let me pay for a sleep study". Unfortunately I don't have the energy to fight with a GP to get a referral.
- get_yo_sleep 4y ago
  It's pretty easy, just saw you're tired and your partner has noticed you choking in your sleep. They will probably give you a watchpat to start off with (take home test) which aren't great but if that doesn't turn up anything you'll get an in lab. I know it's annoying to fight with doctors when you're tired but for this I promise it is so worth it. Feel free to PM me if you need more specific advice.
catskul2 4y ago
The obnoxious thing is that if it turns out you have a sleep problem but it's not apnea, there's not much they can do for you. Or at least that was the impression that I got :(