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airmanslacker
10-17-2008, 08:23 AM
Over the past year or two, I have been more and more frequently waking up in the middle of the night gaging and coughing uncontrollably. Then I will find myself waking up multiple times for no apparent reason throughout most nights. Some of the symptoms are; intellectual impairment, such as trouble concentrating, forgetfulness, or irritability, restlessness during sleep, daytime sleepiness or fatigue, and sudden awakenings with a sensation of gasping or choking which all sound dead on for me. I'm probably gonna go get myself checked out over it.

I know there is a guy in my shop who was diagnosed with and was treated for it. He said it was a night and day difference in his ability to focus and remember everyday stuff. Kinda hoping I do have it so I have an answer for my lack of focus and memory.
AZN_ZX2
10-17-2008, 08:28 AM
People with sleep apnea typically don't realize they are waking up at night.

Still a possibility though. And the disruption of sleep is most likely the reason for lack of focus etc.
ZX2guy19
10-17-2008, 08:57 AM
People with sleep apnea typically don't realize they are waking up at night.



Yep, and they don't just wake up 5-6 times, they literally wake up 100's of times throughout the night.
AZN_ZX2
10-17-2008, 09:04 AM
Yep, and they don't just wake up 5-6 times, they literally wake up 100's of times throughout the night.

Thanks, it's been a while since I've been in a psych class that discussed that lol
ZX2guy19
10-17-2008, 09:06 AM
I just had a test over it :)

Btw, I failed.
AZN_ZX2
10-17-2008, 09:11 AM
Damn, aren't you supposed to be at a meet right now? If not study then lol
ZX2guy19
10-17-2008, 09:13 AM
Nope, I have class from 3-5, and we are leaving tomorrow morning at 5.
airmanslacker
10-17-2008, 09:32 AM
Oh well. I'm gonna inquire about it anyways.
AZN_ZX2
10-17-2008, 09:52 AM
Oh well. I'm gonna inquire about it anyways.

Hope it works out for ya
nvSpeed
10-17-2008, 10:59 AM
my brother has it. he has to do a breathing machine while he sleeps to keep his airways open so he doesn't wake up. he said his sleep was amazing after he started it. sorry to hear that man, would suck to have that.
good luck.
SoCalZX2
10-17-2008, 11:06 AM
Yeah, my dad was the same nv. He hated the machine though.
airmanslacker
10-17-2008, 12:08 PM
Machine does sound sucky, but if that means I'm not tired or moody, and can focus and remember things then I'll take a swing at it.
SoCalZX2
10-17-2008, 12:12 PM
Well, for my dad it was just a nose piece. But I don't recall exactly what it looked like. IIRC, it was like the thing the used for my anesthetic during dental work. Just a little cup thing that goes over the nose. Keeps the airway open. But I could be way off there.
pissdrunx16
10-17-2008, 12:43 PM
my gf's dad has it and a machine!! It's just like a heavy duty oxygen mask with a head strap.. I tryed it out once.. It's was crazy!!!! Just like cramms air down your throat!!! It is kinda uncomfortable
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tylahjames
10-17-2008, 04:15 PM
I have it...

I don't have the machine though or anything. I was told I had it when I went in for an upper endoscopy for my ulcers.

I'd go get checked out.
Beodude123
10-17-2008, 04:39 PM
Sucks to hear dude. That explains why you're so dumb!! Hahahahahaha Just kidding man. Hopefully you get it figured out quickly.
af3ll
10-17-2008, 04:50 PM
Oh well. I'm gonna inquire about it anyways.
Free medical!
airmanslacker
10-17-2008, 06:18 PM
Free medical!

Exactly.
CraZx2ing
10-17-2008, 08:21 PM
You discription is 100% me as well. The problem is I wont go to a dr even though I have insurance. Oh well.
SoCalZX2
10-17-2008, 08:48 PM
You discription is 100% me as well. The problem is I wont go to a dr even though I have insurance. Oh well.

Better to go and find out if you do or not... vs not waking up in the morning.

A guy on the packers died of Sleep Apnea several years ago.
roady42
10-17-2008, 09:15 PM
I have it. The doc took out my uvula and tonsils, and this helped.

Trying to sleep with the CPAP mask on your face sucks. I never got used to it.
CraZx2ing
10-17-2008, 11:04 PM
Better to go and find out if you do or not... vs not waking up in the morning.

A guy on the packers died of Sleep Apnea several years ago.

Kinda what i figure will happen. There's lots of little things that are wrong with me that are probably huge things that I should get looked at, but i wont. Just don't like going to the dr.
SportCompactParts
10-18-2008, 01:19 AM
My father suffers from this condition also has the machine the whole bit, me im an insomniac lol go figure. Anyways be sure to get get that checked out we dont want you waking up dead lol. Good luck with this.
airmanslacker
10-18-2008, 03:54 AM
I think I read that it's hereditary so it'd probably be good for you to go check.