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Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea earlier...

Discussion in 'General' started by Invictis, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. #1 Invictis, Apr 6, 2007
    Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. The standard definition of any apneic event includes a minimum 10 second interval between breaths, with either a neurological arousal (3-second or greater shift in EEG frequency, measured at C3, C4, O1, or O2), or a blood oxygen desaturation of 3-4 percent or greater, or both arousal and desaturation.

    Well, today I went to a new dentist today for a check-up(The last dentist I went to claimed that I had 5 cavities which is bullshit) and he noticed that I grind my teeth severely(never knew that it was that bad, a few dentists have mentioned it to me in the past) he then asked if I was diagnosed with ADD, and I said yes(I have mild ADD) and after that he asked me if I'm ever tired during the day, and I replied yes(I randomally get tired and have mood swings throughout the day).

    He then told me that I most likely have Sleep Apnea(My grandpa and uncle have it, i'm guessing it's hereditary) and that I have 3 options: 1) Buy a retainer device for $800 2) Painful Surgery 3) Use a breathing device at night. Obviously, i'm going with option 1, although it is costly.

    Does anyone else here at the city have sleep apnea? What can I expect to happen when I start wearing this retainer? I did a bit of research on Sleep Apnea and apparently it can cause depression and a few other mental disorders because your brain isn't receiving enough oxygen. The dentist also said that I should see an improvement in my grades and overall well-being, which I hope holds true.
     
  2. #2 Motoxridah, Apr 6, 2007
    Wow dude this kind of concerns me. All the symptoms you stated hold true for me too. I grind my teeth at night and the dentist has mentioned it every time. I am wondering if I have the same thing. Ill have to check it out.
     
  3. #3 Invictis, Apr 6, 2007
    I severely grind my teeth, the main reason I don't have any cavities is because there is no place for them to form. I have a retainer that I have to wear every night, and i've had it for maybe a year, and it's just completely torn apart(it has holes everywhere in it, and it's not going to be usable very soon). Also, the fatigued thing has always bothered me; even when I get 12 hours of sleep I still seem tired throughout the day. But yeah, you should definately ask your dentist about it next time you're in there. Make sure they're trustworthy though, some dentists will just lie and tell you that you have it just so you buy the retainer from them.
     
  4. #4 EP879, Apr 6, 2007
    One of my HUUUUUUUUGE overly obese friends I think has that. While he sleeps, he pauses for long times randomly between breathing, and then suddenly starts snoring ridiculously loudly after a while. Then stops breathing again, allowing me to sleep lol.
     
  5. #5 Ẅest Čoast, Apr 6, 2007
    i dont grind my teeth. i have woken up before gasping for air a few times...scary ass shit.
     
  6. #6 JollyRoger227, Apr 6, 2007
    Sleep apnea can be really serious, not to be rude but if you're over weight you have a better chance of developing it, and if you lose weight if can get better. I'd go to a real doctor though, they can do sleep tests and stuff, rather then just go by what your dentist says. Good luck with everything!
     
  7. #7 Invictis, Apr 6, 2007
    Yep, i'm going to a real doctor next week and i'm going to spend the night there and they're going to do a bunch of tests and shit. But i'm not overweight at all, i'm 6'1 155, and i don't snore at all either, which is somewhat ironic.
     
  8. #8 Disinterest, Apr 6, 2007
    My dad has Sleep Apnea. He elected to go the surgery route and it really did not serve him well... A lot of the time now when he drinks something it has a chance of coming out his nose if he's not careful (the surgery involves removal of tissue from the sinuses). If I were you I would do some good serious research before choosing surgery since making changes to your body is generally irreversible.

    PS: Aside from the drinks coming out his nose, he complains that the surgery was really of no help in curing the sleep apnea.
     
  9. #9 jrs212, Apr 6, 2007
    Hi guys. I have sleep apnea, have been diagnosed with it for over 3 years. I have lung problems also, but the sleep apnea is definetely a big part of it. And it is a potentially deadly problem. I have a bi-pap machine. I use a jell mask at night. I never thought I would get used to it, but the first night I wore it, I slept for 9 hours straight. Hadn't done that for years. No matter what you decide to do, you do need to do it.
     

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