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What are the precise diseases that cause central sleep apnea?
I am a bit scared of this. For the past week I have been totally unable to go to sleep, the second I try to get into a deep sleep I am immediately woken up and feel like I'm choking. I am scared it's central sleep apnea.
What kind of neurological diseases cause this? Would I already be aware of these conditions if I had them?
Thanks.
What kind of neurological diseases cause this? Would I already be aware of these conditions if I had them?
Thanks.
Central sleep apnea is extremely rare, but obstructive sleep apnea is very common. It's definitely worth getting a sleep study. Apnea is terrible to live with, very dangerous if untreated, but easily treatable.
Secondly, it's likely you have reflux, which is really easy to treat. It can give you the feeling that something is falling down your throat, and it can also cause the "snapping" (these could be a laryngual spasms, which basically mean your muscles in your throat snap as a reaction to stomach acid).
If you don't get answers, don't be afraid to seek a second opinion!
Secondly, it's likely you have reflux, which is really easy to treat. It can give you the feeling that something is falling down your throat, and it can also cause the "snapping" (these could be a laryngual spasms, which basically mean your muscles in your throat snap as a reaction to stomach acid).
If you don't get answers, don't be afraid to seek a second opinion!
Well it may be a sleep study is past due, but I don't believe that is the first test, a $10,000 test to learn you don't even have low oxygen saturation problems?
I first purchased a personal Oximeter, about $25 over the web. That confirmed that when I awoke feeling like I was suffocating was accompanied by low O2 levels, in the low 80%. I discussed with my Primary Care and he prescribed an over-night Oximeter run. This cost less than $200 (plus whatever the Primary Care charged... I was in for a physical anyway, so no extra charge by him)
This confirmed I have several periods of low 02 sufficient to justify a full sleep study... mild OSA was diagnosed. I lost 25 pounds (down to 225 at 6' 5" from as much as 250) and the symptoms went away... the overnight recording oximeter will be used to confirm, not another sleep study.
I first purchased a personal Oximeter, about $25 over the web. That confirmed that when I awoke feeling like I was suffocating was accompanied by low O2 levels, in the low 80%. I discussed with my Primary Care and he prescribed an over-night Oximeter run. This cost less than $200 (plus whatever the Primary Care charged... I was in for a physical anyway, so no extra charge by him)
This confirmed I have several periods of low 02 sufficient to justify a full sleep study... mild OSA was diagnosed. I lost 25 pounds (down to 225 at 6' 5" from as much as 250) and the symptoms went away... the overnight recording oximeter will be used to confirm, not another sleep study.
Thanks for the replies.
I have never had a sleep study done. My ENT ordered one. He also put a scope in my nostrils and then the scope went down to my voice box and he didn't find anything wrong but some mucus on my vocal cords. When he told me to swallow, the mucus came off.
He suspects this is due to mucus/allergies or sleep apnea.
All I know is this all happened abruptly.
Sunday at 3 AM I wake up in the middle of the night with a feeling like the left side of my throat was collapsing, no pain, just a swollen feeling like my palate and nasopharnyx area was either swollen or the tissue was falling. It was the weirdest and scariest feeling. I kept trying to get out whatever was in there but soon realize there was nothing stuck, it was just a sensation. I put saline and drank some water and after about an hour, it settled.
That Sunday night when trying to sleep, every single time I attempted to, my throat felt like it was closing and I would literally hear a snap! It was so scary. I didn't sleep at all. Monday/Tuesday night I sleep a few hours but kept waking up. Didn't have the closing but would wake up still and sometimes heard snorts. Pretty much have slept very little all week.
I have no idea what caused me to wake up so abruptly at 3 AM Sunday with that weird tissue swelling. That has to be the cause of the breathing issues while sleeping ever since. I just don't know what it is, especially with the ENT already being consulted and I had the scope.
Any ideas?
I have never had a sleep study done. My ENT ordered one. He also put a scope in my nostrils and then the scope went down to my voice box and he didn't find anything wrong but some mucus on my vocal cords. When he told me to swallow, the mucus came off.
He suspects this is due to mucus/allergies or sleep apnea.
All I know is this all happened abruptly.
Sunday at 3 AM I wake up in the middle of the night with a feeling like the left side of my throat was collapsing, no pain, just a swollen feeling like my palate and nasopharnyx area was either swollen or the tissue was falling. It was the weirdest and scariest feeling. I kept trying to get out whatever was in there but soon realize there was nothing stuck, it was just a sensation. I put saline and drank some water and after about an hour, it settled.
That Sunday night when trying to sleep, every single time I attempted to, my throat felt like it was closing and I would literally hear a snap! It was so scary. I didn't sleep at all. Monday/Tuesday night I sleep a few hours but kept waking up. Didn't have the closing but would wake up still and sometimes heard snorts. Pretty much have slept very little all week.
I have no idea what caused me to wake up so abruptly at 3 AM Sunday with that weird tissue swelling. That has to be the cause of the breathing issues while sleeping ever since. I just don't know what it is, especially with the ENT already being consulted and I had the scope.
Any ideas?
have you ever had a sleep study done Mich? this is how its determined if you have sleep apnea or not, the symptoms you describe sound like its a possibility.
it doesn't necessarily have to be Central sleep apnea, it could be Obstructive sleep apnea....and this type isn't caused by neurological problem, being overweight or smoking can be a huge contributor.
talk to your dr. and ask to get evaluated with a sleep study....and get to the bottom of what the issue is...good luck♥
it doesn't necessarily have to be Central sleep apnea, it could be Obstructive sleep apnea....and this type isn't caused by neurological problem, being overweight or smoking can be a huge contributor.
talk to your dr. and ask to get evaluated with a sleep study....and get to the bottom of what the issue is...good luck♥
You need to sleep. This is more important than why you can't sleep. See your doctor and work on the "why" while he helps getting you the sleep you need.
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