[pbhjpbhj]

Not OP.

I've an issue with sleep related binge-eating: fullness induces sleepiness, so when I'm awake at night and want to be asleep I'll eat - basically an extra meal. Alcohol too. For me the root issue is other mental health problems.

Sleep problems can readily lead to weight gain.

I can see how apnoea that exhibits as waking up a lot might lead someone attempting to fall into heavier sleep by overeating.

IF, paired with lots of exercise, was working for me before the current crisis.

[johnchristopher]

But sleep apnea doesn't wake you up enough to get out of bed and start eating like pulling all-nighters or insomnia do and going to sleep with a full belly won't prevent flesh/muscle collapsing that causes sleep apnea although I can see how the body burning energy to digest + endorphin from a good meal might help falling asleep faster.

> IF, paired with lots of exercise, was working for me before the current crisis.

You mean the pandemic/lockdown ?

[pbhjpbhj]

I've heard people referring to complex sleep issues as apnoea - I was just suggesting there can be complex causative links. Hopefully the OP can respond an answer the actual question.

Yes, I meant lockdown.

[johnchristopher]

> I've heard people referring to complex sleep issues as apnoea

Ah, it might be a translation issue on my part then. I am inclined to believe there are some complex causative links, hope research will bring new hypotheses and answers about that.