>
> Brian is right, but it goes beyond just snoring and stopping breathing.
>
> You may not have seen some of the other posts - a friend of mine
> almost crashed his car due to problems from sleep apnea. He was
> falling asleep at work in the afternoons.
I can concur. Prior to me getting full treatment, which took months in 1995 because I couldn't get in to see the specialist, and then more months before I got into the lab, I had two experiences. Two of the scariest trips in my life were in late 1994 and in mid 1995 when I drove from Windsor to Toronto and back. Both times, I literally could not stay awake while driving, and I was driving solo. I don't know how I didn't kill myself. I was also falling asleep at the job - it was terrible.
I also had a thing where I would completely lose where I was in a sentence. One time, I was talking to a buddy on the phone and fell asleep while I was talking. I started the sentence talking about one thing, and finished it talking about another. He said, "What the HELL is WRONG with you???" That was a sobering moment. To an extent, this STILL happens when I am tired... just not as bad.
I noticed that respironics.com was a CF site about a month ago. It made me smile. :-)
> You can stop breathing for 30 to 60 seconds at a time !!! dozens of
> times a night. This is *NOT* good for your blood oxygen level, nor
> your heart. The strain on your heart is like running a race, they told
> me.
>
> If your sleeping companion is complaining about snoring, GO GET
> CHECKED, it might save your health and your relationship.
>
> also, check out this site - it's even ColdFusion !
> http://www.respironics.com/health_information/sleepdisorders.
> cfm?objectid=7E8F9909-E4B6-4C33-B71FB0FAF896E11C&method=display
>
> -Ben
>
> > >I've been a zombie ever since I got off caffeine. I thought maybe I
>
> > had
> > >blood sugar issues but that tests out fine. Now I'm wondering if
> > maybe I
> > >need to look into this . . .
> > >
> > >What is involved in finding out if one of these things will help
> you?
> > Do you
> > >go to your regular doctor? What kinds of tests do they do?
> > >
> > >Sorry for all the questions . . .
> > >
> > >George
> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > You have to go to see a sleep specialist, who will schedule you for
> a
> > "sleep lab". It's better than it used to be, as some of the
> > technology is wireless now, and they have ways to do it without
> having
> > glue stuck on your head for a few days while it washes out in the
> > shower :-o, but the procedure is akin to being part of an alien
> > abduction experiment! There are many electrodes and wires put on
> your
> > body, and even more on your head. It's not a pleasant experience.
>
> > Still, it's worth it if it helps you get better rest.
> >
> > I find that how well I sleep depends on how clear my sinuses are.
> If
> > they are clogged up, sleeping will be difficult and sleep quality
> will
> > be poor. I have also had significant problems adhering to a sleep
> > schedule. I have often have trouble going to sleep AND getting out
> of
> > bed in the morning.
> >
> > George, do you snore at night, and does your sponse, loved one or
> > family members notice you stop breathing?
> >
> > With me, because I was single (and still am), no one had mentioned
> > that I stopped breathing while I slept until my parents finally
> > mentioned it one day. I knew, however, that I snored, and very,
> very
> > loudly.
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