Tiredness

girlwithcurls2

swaino204 wrote: »

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Here's an enlightening article: https://www.healthline.com/health/daytime-sleepiness/reasons-youre-tired
Does any of that sound like it could be true for you? Also, do you happen to be cutting/in a calorie deficit at the moment?

Cheers for that article Peach! Sleep apnea could be a cause. A while ago now I was waking up due to not breathing. Scary although it hasn't happened for quite some time. Docs the way forward I think!

Yes, you could stop breathing while sleeping and not wake up every time so it may be happening more frequently than you think.

I'd of thought I would of woke up tho. I went through a phase where it was happening for a while but like I say I feel like it hasn't happened for a while...or so I think

Yikes.

Just an FYI, it IS happening. If it is apnea, your body is not getting enough oxygen. I too, woke up coughing (a scary choking feeling) every now and then. It happened maybe once a year. That's not too bad, right? I made my husband do a sleep study because he started snoring much more than usual, with no weight gain. When I read the results of his study and what apnea really is, I went straight to the phone to make my own appointment. I had an idea that I might have it. I have had symptoms for 20+ years. But when I found out how dangerous it is (mainly to your heart), it scared me. We've both had CPAPs for a little over 3 years. The difference in my sleep is unbelievable. Within a month, I knew I had to use this machine for the rest of my life and I didn't care because I sleep so well now.

Your situation might be different, but it's best to get to the bottom of it. I found out that there are minor "episodes" that happen that I am not aware of. The CPAP has diminished them significantly. Sleep deprivation is real. And it sucks.