[joeman1000]

It can be an indicator, but you don’t have to snore to have it. I think if you fit any of these:

- male

- overweight

- tired in the daytime

you should go for a sleep study! I got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. It almost ruined my life, causing me to drop out of my engineering course. I would fall asleep in lectures and do no work, with no energy to push myself. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago, had sinus surgery to remove obstructions, am losing weight and I’m using a cpap machine. I’m feeling better and now I’m 1 year away from getting my degree. Go and get the study done!!!

[timbeccue]

I’m intrigued by this. Did you have any symptoms that pointed to sleep apnea besides being tired/falling asleep during the day?

I used to fall asleep during class, which led to my (positive) life changing adhd diagnosis. While stimulants have since helped me stay awake, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still an underlying sleep problem. May mention this next time I see my doc.

[joeman1000]

- I would often feel a ‘brain fog’.

- I would wake up with a headache which would continue through the day.

- I would drool a lot at night

- I would wake up several times during each night

- I would not have any dreams

- very low memory capacity (could not remember what I had been doing even a few days before)

- Just low motivation in general.

I don’t know how much it would cost, but if you can afford it I think you should do it. A few hundred dollars in my case was nothing compared to the cost of having my life sapped over the years by this illness. Best of luck to you.

EDIT: I think being a mouth-breather is a factor too.

[schwartzworld]

Brain fog, loss of interest in things...

Another big one can be getting up to pee at night, as your bladder fills up when you stop breathing for some reason.