Effects Of Sleep Apnea

Apnea means without breath, hence the name "sleep apnea" to describe a condition where the airway is blocked when sleeping. There are multiple types of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea being the most common. People suffering from sleep apnea stop breathing multiple times during sleep, sometimes the cessation being for a minute or even longer. The resulting sleep quality makes them tired and groggy throughout the day. Sleep apnea is usually chronic and disturbs sleep three or more nights per week, making it one of the most common causes of ongoing daytime grogginess.

The National Institutes of Health states that sleep apnea affects millions of people worldwide. Primary risk factors are being male, overweight, and over age forty, but the condition can be present in anyone of any age or sex, even adolescents. Most people with sleep apnea, in spite of the seriousness and potential consequences of the condition, remain undiagnosed and untreated.

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of apnea treated. In this condition, the airway collapses and is blocked during sleep. When the person with obstructive apnea tries to breathe, the very small amount of air squeezing past the blockage causes loud snoring. This is one reason it is important for people who are overweight with this condition to lose weight, because the weight exacerbates the already serious blockage. People with obstructive sleep apnea move alternately from deep to light sleep when breathing stops or becomes shallow. These pauses in breathing can last for over a minute and up to twenty times in an hour. Hence the health implications of this condition, over the long haul, are enormous.

Diagnosing sleep apnea usually starts with a family doctor, and if determined through a set of standard tests to be likely, the patient is then referred to a sleep specialist for further diagnosis and finally treatment. The exams to determine sleep apnea in a patient are detailed and tedious to the patient. Many people do not complete the diagnostic process, but those who do and get treatment generally experience significantly improved sleep and hence an improved quality of life.

Sleep apnea is a serious and potentially deadly condition that if gone untreated can result in numerous other conditions and endless grogginess during the day. It is a leading cause in auto accidents where people report falling asleep at the wheel and other sleep deprivation caused accidents. If you find yourself with the symptoms of sleep apnea, it may be a tedious process to get to the treatment. But nearly without exception, people who go through the process seldom report being sorry they did, considering that they can sleep better and that their quality of life is greatly improved.

Frequently Asked Questions

QUESTION:
I am doing a report on the effects of Sleep Apnea on the body, what should my thesis be?
I intend to to talk about the main kinds of sleep apnea as in a overview, then about diseases that have some kind of relation to them.
- ANSWER:
  Title it dying in your sleep then explain why it happens. You can develope a large heart and very high blood pressure. It almost happened to me until I got cpap treatment.
QUESTION:
Psychological Effects of a Sleep Apnea?
I was wondering what some of the psychological effects of a sleep apnea is? I haven't had the test done to see if I in fact have a sleep apnea, but are these symptoms a possibility of a Sleep Apnea?

-Tired ALL day every day
-Headaches
-Very tired in the morning, as if I didn't sleep at all
-Anxiety/depression
-Feeling sick all the time
-Worrying about my health all the time
-Wake up extremely thirsty
-Chest or abdominal pains
-Paranoia to a certain extent
-Urinating a lot at night/morning

Anything else to suggest this? Also, what does a Sleep Apnea test consist of?

Thank you
- ANSWER:
  The test takes place at a sleep lab. They attach wires to your head, face, legs, and chest. You attempt to sleep. They observe you and the wires record your heart, your breathing, leg kicks, etc. If the first night's test shows that you have sleep apnea, you go back for a second night. This time, in addition to the wires, they put the CPAP mask on your face. They adjust the airflow and find the pressure setting that is good for you.
QUESTION:
Sleep apnea and oxygen deprivation during sleep?
Are the effects of chronic sleep apnea similar to the ramifications of sleeping in a reduced oxygen environment? For example, a room with poor ventilation.
- ANSWER:
  Hello Asker P,
  
  Some effects of sleep apnea are the same with the side effects of sleeping in a reduced oxygen room. A patient with sleep apnea stops breathing in sleep for a lot of times, let's say...200 times. And with every pause in breathing ( sometimes 40 seconds or more), your oxygen level from your blood drops and this can affect your brain and your heart.
  
  In a reduced oxygen environment, your brain will have the same situation. The level of oxygen from your blood will be very low and it can affect your health.
QUESTION:
sleep apnea?
what are the signs and eventually,the effects of sleep apnea?
i sometimes wake up from my sleep coughing vigoriously...like im choking
- ANSWER:
  I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea just this past fall. I had been complaining about extreme fatigue and heartburn for the past five years and all my doctor would do is order blood work and when that came back normal, he would tell me to "get more sleep". Yeah right!! I finally found another doctor who ordered the sleep test and I found out that I was waking up over 100 times per night. I was put on a CPAP machine w/a humidfier this past December and I havent slept this well in years!! It is very quiet and I have it right next to my bed so I don't have a problem with the length of the hose. It makes about the same amount of noise as a regular humidier would if you were to use it.
  
  If you have Sleep Apnea and leave it go untreated, it can lead to heart attacks/disease, brain damage (from the lack of oxygen), depression, weight gain, migraine headaches, and other symptoms. If you suspect that you have Sleep Apnea, go see your doctor and get a referral to a Sleep Clinic. Good luck!
QUESTION:
project about sleep apnea (10 pts!)?
What are the symptoms and short- and long-term effects of sleep apnea?
- ANSWER:
  I won't do your homework for you but I will direct you to a medical site which can help answer your questions. This is a legit site from the National Institutes of Health.
  
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000811.htm
QUESTION:
How does one treat the side effects of "Long-Term" Sleep Apnea?
I have had sleep apnea for over 20 years now, and have been using a C-PAP for 10 years. My rest and energy levels are better(not fantastic, but better). But I am still dealing with the long-term effects of Oxygen starvation to my brain: Lack of concentration, lack of focus on difficult tasks, very bad memory, both short term and long term.

I have tried Stratera and Prozac, both suggested by my doctor, and they did not seem to help much. Has anyone else with OSA struggled with this problem, or perhaps overcome it?

When answering, please keep in mind that I am not talking about untreated OSA. As I said, I have been on a properly-calibrated C-PAP for 10 years now. My problem seems to be more on the level of "Brain Damage"....
- ANSWER:
  If I were you, I would find a support group for sleep apnea on the internet and ask the people who have experience in this.
QUESTION:
What do you think of my article on Sleep Apnea?
Go here: http://noteworthynewscasts.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-is-sleep-apnea.html and read my article. Tell me what you think!

Abstract:
What is sleep apnea? It is a disease that affects a small number of the population (only about 4% of men & 2% of women), but the chances of developing this disorder gets progressively worse as one grows older and leaving the symptoms untreated could be fatal. Many who have sleep apnea do not even know they have this affliction. This report will educate the reader about the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea, such as snoring and constant feelings of drowsiness. It will also review what one would expect when being tested for apnea, as well as popular and less-traditional treatment methods. It then discusses the long-term effects of not treating sleep apnea, which could include heart failure. By the time the reader has completed this report, they will have a full understanding of sleep apnea and how it affects one’s life.
- ANSWER:
  It made me fall asleep
QUESTION:
Sleep Apnea is a pause of sleep during sleeping, does it have any effects or connection to Stroke?
- ANSWER:
  According to the American Stroke Association, there is indeed a link between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke, and I have given a relevant reference below.
  
  There is also a major and important relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and sudden, unexpected death. Affected persons have an oval, rather than round, trachea, and when they are lying down, their large airways are more likely to collapse, blocking the airway. This blockage results in the accumulation of carbon dioxide, the depletion of oxygen, and the slowing of the heart.
  
  Videos taken in sleep laboratories of persons with obstructive sleep apnea show the victims struggling to breathe during episodes of obstruction, and these episodes can be alarmingly long. They are also disturbing to watch, since the victim is not awake nor aware of the ongoing struggle to breathe. The mechanism of sudden death is most likely related to the victim not getting relief from the airway obstruction before a cardiac arrest occurs.
  
  Victims of obstructive sleep apnea usually do not get enough rest while they sleep, since the obstruction interferes with REM sleep.
  
  The most widely accepted treatment is to use a CPAP (continuous positive pressure airway) machine with an airtube and a tight-fitting mask that covers the nose and mouth. The machine maintains a positive airway pressure sufficient to prevent the collapse of the trachea, preventing the obstructive anea. These machines greatly improve the quality of rest, and of life in general, for victims of obstructive sleep apnea, and greatly reduce the likelihood of sudden death during sleep.
QUESTION:
a question about sleep apnea in children? Possible effects?
My cousin May have sleep apnea (OSA) but we are wondering. Because of the gasping for breath that occurs in sleep apnea, can being sick *as in vomiting* be a symptone. Because when you gasp for air to much you can throw up. She only throws up once in a while. and it isnt from any foods shes eatean. And she wakes up in her sleep
- ANSWER:
  It is caused by a serious case of sleep apnea, she should ask a doctor for some medicine for it or use a respiratory breathing machine its kind of like an oxygen machine that pumps different levels of oxygen in your lungs so that your body can sleep well. Believe me I have sleep apnea and I use the machine and it helps me alot, I hope she gets better.
QUESTION:
70% of the people have Sleep Apnea..is this a true statement?
OR do you think like I think that a lot of thin people have it too but it is not recorded in the data?

Yeah I have to lose 100 pounds and I am working on this...(slowly) but sleep apnea effected me when I
was thin too...

and I know some people who have sleep apnea who are thin and they don't use a CPAP as I don't
or can't get used to this device...and I have one on order..but I don't even know if this DELUXE model
will let me sleep as a CPAP is pure tortue when you have to have a 25 PSI pressure
OPPS~ I MEANT TO 70% OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SLEEP APNEA ARE OBESE~

SORRY ~ I REALLY SCREWED THIS QUESTION UP

BUT THE FIRST ANSWER WOULD HAVE BEEN RIGHT CONSIDERING THE WAY I PHRASED MY QUESTION
- ANSWER:
  Obesity is by far the leading cause of sleep apnea. Very few thin people suffer from this, and those that do are mostly old with poor muscle tone generally. (Why you would believe data for thin people had been excised from the studies is beyond me.) Furthermore, "thin" is in the eye of the beholder. Chances are that if you "have to lose 100 pounds" then you were never really thin, only within the normal range of weight, and the upper edge of that range is a long way from thin. Odds are too that you need to drop closer to 125 lb to bring yourself to a normal weight and not teeter on the edge of obesity. (That's OK. Everyone's foolishly optimistic when it comes to their own physique.)
  
  In other words, CPAP is a gift you gave yourself. Drop the weight, and maybe you can give it back again.
  
  h
QUESTION:
I have sleep obstructive apnea and I'm only in my twenties...?
What treatment options are there besides cpap cause I really don't want to have to use the face mask every night. Plus I was wondering if sleep apnea could cause anxiety and breathing difficulty during the day. I have been checked out by several doctors and I don't have any other serious conditions but I'm worried about the long term effects and complications of sleep apnea. I want to lose weight I heard that could help significantly(I'm about 50 lbs overweight).
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
effects on the spouse of a person with sleep apnea?
effects on the spouse of a person with sleep apnea
- ANSWER:
QUESTION:
What are the possible side effects of a cpap machine? Does anyone know any natural cures for sleep Apnea/?
- ANSWER:
  The machine is noisy -- it might effect anyone sleeping with you. I found the mask itself to be very uncomfortable and that prevented me from sleeping until I got used to it.
QUESTION:
Is removal of tonsils a must for sleep apnea?
My kid has a mild sleep apnea that is 5 episodes that lasts about 10 second in the hour on average. The ENT specialist is recommending a surgery to remove tonsils. My question : Is this absolutely required given it is a mind case(as I have been told)? Any side effect/longterm effect if I don't get this done? Will this surgery absolutey cure the sleep apnea?
Thanks in advance for your kind advice.
- ANSWER:
  In most cases for children, yes, having the tonsils removed will fix the apnea issues. Surgery is never a 100% guarantee. Not having it done could result in possible continuation of the airway being blocked, which will lead to future health issues. Anything from just being extra tired, feeling like there's a lack of rest although you have a full nights sleep, to serious issues, like Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke, Obesity, Depression and so on.
  
  If you still have serious concerns, you can always get a second opinion. I would just talk to your EMT again and express you're concerns.
  
  Hope it works out well for your kid : )
QUESTION:
Why does sleep deprivation make the symptoms of sleep apnea worse?
I recently did a sleep study and found that I have obstructive sleep apnea and it causes me to wake up during the night - often many times. I go through cycles where the problem gets much worse, one night of poor sleep leads to another worse night of interupted sleep, and so on - sometimes for a month or even more. I have heard that sleep deprivation makes the symptoms of sleep apnea much worse, and as I am searching for the right treatments, I was just interested in finding out why - what is the mechanism that causes this? Very strenuous exercise during the day or early evening can have the same effect. Thank you for any insights.
- ANSWER:
  Actually, sleep apnea is a condition where you actually stop breathing during sleep. For most people, this causes them to wake up quickly; for others, it's a life-threatening situation (especially for babies and small children). I imagine if you're not getting much rest, when you do finally get to sleep your body is so tired it's hard for your body to wake up when you stop breathing. Also, even though your body eventually trains itself to sleep lightly in order potentially avoid apnea, when YOU finally get some sleep your body falls into a deeper sleep. This makes it harder for your body to avoid apnea. I would advise you to get plenty of rest whenever possible. I believe you should obtain a sleep apnea monitor from your physician. This will sound an alarm to wake you up when you stop breathing, or if your oxygen saturation level drops below a certain percentage. This may alleviate some of your anxiety and help you sleep better at night. Just a thought. Good luck.
QUESTION:
Have you had good or bad results from sleep apnea surgerty?
I've had positive feedback so far from everyone who has told me of their surgery. However, the doctors seem to do everything possible to discourage it, claiming it is often ineffective, painful, and has negative side effects. I suspect the doctors' attitudes may be influenced by HMO policy and liability considerations. Would like feedback from people who have actually had the surgery or are close to someone who has had it.
That's "surgery", not "surgerty".
- ANSWER:
  the doctors want do because its not an iminent surgery, your life is not in danger if you stay like that, and dont want to risk the 5-6% chance of mortality in this tipe of surgery, if you can live like that. But if you want to do it anyway, go ahead, but you have to consider that this is a surgery on the brain...!....but if you are not an 60-70 years old man with low immunity, than you have 99.99% for succes
QUESTION:
I have sleep apnea and I have trouble driving?
I have a vacation in September and I am planning on doing part of the driving on an 8 hour trip,my problem is the hypnotic effect it has on me and falling asleep,what is the best way to deal with this problem?
- ANSWER:
  I would suggest going to a sleep clinic where they can usually do a test on you to make sure you have it. If you know you have it, you can get a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Machine that tends to make a load of difference in people's lives. Other options include surgery or various other devices, but most people tend to start out with a CPAP to see if that helps.
  I would highly suggest getting treatment for your Sleep Apnea even after your vacation because sleep deprivation has a number of negative effects on one's health including (but not limited to) low productivity, excessive sleepiness, and possibly even lower longevity. Sleep is a very important part of our day and serves a number of physiological functions that should not be overlooked. Good luck! I hope something works for you.
QUESTION:
HELP - What is the best surgery for sleep apnea?
I am scheduled for a UPPP in six weeks and am worried that it might not be the best option. I have already tried the CPAP and I can't sleep with it on. I have another appointment scheduled with my ENT to discuss all the options.

Here's the deal: My tonsils are enlarged and have been since childhood. As far back as I can remember I have always had trouble with waking during the night. I am not overweight (and certainly not obese). Would a tonsillectomy alone likely fix the problem? Or should some of the soft palate be removed as well? The problem is that a UPPP is very invasive, statistically has a low success rate over the long term, and sometimes has bizarre side effects.

Can anyone who has had sleep apnea surgery give me some pointers?
- ANSWER:
  My husband just had this surgery, the UPPP. It was horribly painful, but very effective. He too had used a CPAP with little success. This surgery was immensely helpful with his snoring, and waking. The recovery was pretty brutal, liquids and frozen things for the first couple of days at least. He still, 3 months later, has some episodes of things coming out of his nose, but we just laugh at him. After 2 weeks he said he wouldn't do it again. 3 months later, he can't believe he waited so long to do it. I guess it just depends on your pain threshold and how desperate you are to remedy the situation.
QUESTION:
What are the ill effects of this condition?
I stop breathing at times when i sleep, so i'm told by my wife, which when i read up online says that its sleep apnea. Does anyone know what the effects are of this other than unrestful sleep? Thanks for your help!
- ANSWER:
  yeah, my parents have bad sleep apnea. they sleep in different rooms because they both snore very much, literally my mom sounds like plane. because of unrestful nights you should become very much tired during the day. because of the stopped breathing you should use a special machine for sleep apnea and all of he symptoms should go away. it works for my parents.
  best of luck to you
QUESTION:
Is sleep apnea a result of obesity, or is obesity a cause of sleep apnea.?
My doctor thinks I may have sleep apnea and wants me to be evaluated through a sleep test. Well, my insurance won't pick that cost up, and it's an expensive evaluation. Looking at the machines available, it seems a much more cost effective route to pick up a machine, and if there are no perceived benefits, then just put it away. There are several machines that are much more affordable, compared to the cost of the test.

That issue aside . . . I am in fact overweight. And my neck is thick (always has been, even when I was slender and in great physical shape). So taking into consideration the neck thickness issue. I think my most important hurdle is to get my weight down and manage it, along with a healthy diet, and an exercise regimen.

I realize sleep apnea has a detrimental effect on one's health, and is said to lead to obesity. But from my understanding most people with sleep apnea are in fact overweight. So is weight a larger contributor to sleep apnea . . or is sleep apnea a larger contributor to being overweight?

I just feel that correcting my unhealthy life choices would be much more beneficial, reduce my chances for heart attack, and other related problems, and the lack of excess weight should relieve a lot of burden on my body including help my sleep.

I realize that it isn't necessarily one or the other . . that a better lifestyle is what one should always shoot for. I just feel the sleep test is an unnecessary cost as I can buy the machine cheaple in comparison to the cost of the test, and also, if i were to consider taking the test . . wouldn't it make far better sense to get my weight down to a healthy level before shelling out the $$ for a test that will be swayed by my weight in the first place.

Any flaws in my thoughts on this subject?
- ANSWER:
  Which came first - the chicken or the egg? This is a hard question to answer, as many people with sleep apnea are overweight, but people with undiagnosed sleep apnea feel the need to eat more due to sleep deprivation and lack of energy.
  I have many many customers with sleep apnea who are not overweight, and I myself have sleep apnea and am not overweight. Most sleep apnea is caused by a small jaw. It is my opinion that obese people may be the first to be diagnosed due to being unhealthy, and possibly having other health issues.
  Unfortunately, it's not usually possible to cure sleep apnea through weight loss, as even if the weight is shed, the fat will remain in the neck.
  Sleep apnea is a serious 'condition' so do your best to get that sleep test. Good Luck!
QUESTION:
Sleep apnea project abstract-which one?
My partner and I are disagreeing about the wording for our abstract. Would someone rewrite it using both or just give your opinion on which one i should use?

OPTION 1

Over 20 million Americans suffer some degree of sleep apnea; those who do suffer from Sleep Apnea, are prone to suffer from excessive sleepiness, waking frequently throughout the night, morning headaches, and severe side effects on the heart and circulation. This project was designed to inform those suffering, or those who know someone suffering from Sleep Apnea.
Data was extracted from many reliable sources, along with a live interview. It was determined that sleep apnea is not widely known and often goes undiagnosed. The general population has probably already been exposed to Sleep Apnea without knowing it. There are few cases that have negative repercussions that may be life threatening, and require a doctor's assistance.
The doctor revealed that there are many different treatments available for sleep apnea that can help to reduce, if not eliminate, the side effects. It is recommended that you should begin a healthy diet to help reduce Sleep Apnia, some healthy measure you can take are: Avoid alcohol and sedatives, some medications are designed to keep the patient breathing overnight. People with sleep apnea can also use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) mask or a BIPAP (Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure) mask to relieve the symptoms. In severe cases, surgery may be required to relieve the symptoms.
More people need to know about sleep apnea because it could be depriving them of sleep and contributing to high blood pressure and other circulatory problems. This could inspire people to go consult their doctor about their sleeping patterns and get treatment if it's needed.

OPTION 2

Over 20 million Americans suffer some degree of sleep apnea; all of these people are in danger for side effects such as excessive sleepiness, waking frequently throughout the night, morning headaches, and severe side effects on the heart and circulation. This project was created to inform people about this condition so they can help themselves or family members that may be suffering.

Data was extracted from many reliable sites, pamphlets, books, and from a live interview with sleep expert. It was determined that sleep apnea is not widely known and often goes undiagnosed. The general population needs to be informed about this condition because there can be life-threatening repercussions that require being treated by a doctor.

The doctor revealed that there are many different treatments available for sleep apnea that can help to reduce, if not eliminate, the side effects. It is recommended that people with sleep apnea should lose a reasonable amount of weight in healthy ways, avoid alcohol and sedatives, can use medication to stimulate the brain to keep the patient breathing throughout the entire night. People with sleep apnea can also use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) mask or a BIPAP (Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure) mask to relieve the symptoms. In severe cases, surgery could be needed to relieve the symptoms.

More people need to know about sleep apnea because it could be what's causing their sleep deprivation and contributing to high blood pressure and other circulatory problems. This could inspire people to go consult their doctor about their sleeping patterns and get treatment if it's needed.
- ANSWER:
  Either are fine but you have some incorrect information. I would clarify that you are discussing obstructive sleep apnea and not central. With that being the case, there is no medication to treat it. I would also clarify who the sleep expert is. Is at an RPSGT, RRT or a board certified physician in sleep medicine. Surgery is not the answer for severe cases unless you are talking about a tracheotomy. Any other surgery is less than 50 percent effective and that is only if they know exactly where the obstruction is and if you are discussing central sleep apnea, surgery will not work. The only recommended treatment for CSA is BiPapST. It is like a ventilator but only with a mask. If you are looking at the second option, 2nd paragraph last sentence I would changed treated by a doctor to requires to be diagnosed and given proper treatment. I hope you realize that OTC measure do not work they only mask the symptoms. Algoll and sedatives only make it worse. Avoiding them will not eliminate a person from having OSA. People who are thin and children can also have sleep apnea. Weight loss will help but OSA should be treated in the meantime with CPAP, autopap, or bipap. Standard Bipap is generally only used for people with high pressures or people who retain CO2.
  
  Please email me.
QUESTION:
What are the effects of Rhodiola (used as an antidepressant) on insomniacs?
Because Rhodiola's side effects include the loss of sleep and partial or full insomnia, I am a bit concerned about its effects on me, due to the fact that I already have long-term insomnia and possible sleep apnea.
- ANSWER:
  well it's an upper and it's not going to help.
QUESTION:
How can I get better relief for sleep apnea?
I am only 25 yrs old and have sleep apnea, the obstructive form. I completed two sleep studies that have confirmed this but, medicaid will not pay for the c-pap machine b/c the score for my study reflect that it is not "severe" enough for them to pay. Now, I am using provigil as a "band-aid" its okay, but the side effects are causing me headaches and I take seasonique birth control pills, I was told there was a 5% chance of impregnation, which is low, but I still worry a little. My doctor's office was suppose to put me on a list to get a "loaner" and/or "free" c-pap machine, but I was told yesterday that this will only be considered after I start regularly seeing the doctor while I am on the provigil and still maybe not until January, if then. I am suppose to graduate form college in may, I need this sleeping disoreder corrected asap, it is effecting my life horribly and my education. Thanks serious responses only.
- ANSWER:
  if your sleep study doctor will write a Rx for a cpap machine call home life oxygen 901 373 3503, talk with greg (owner), he might rent you a unit inexpensively by the month, or perhaps sell you a used unit for a very low price. he's worked with many sleep apnea persons. he may even have a way to get reimbursement for your need.
  
  self help might be useful, i.e. sleep at a forty five degree angle, try a neck flexion cushion to maintain the angle in your throat while sleeping, try using the nasal strips at night to keep your upper airways open, and lastly ask your doctor for other tips that may be very inexpensive or no expense at all.
QUESTION:
Disadvantages of teeth removal for braces?
I have an overbit and overjet and I have conflicting opinions from different orthodontists about teeth removal for braces. These would be 1 upper bicuspid on each side. Some of the orthodontists advised against teeth removal since they said that it would give me a "dished in" look. I have a somewhat large nose and strong chin.
I'm also concerned it might have a negative effect on my sleep apnea. Thoughts from people who have gone through this?
- ANSWER:
  No disadvantages, it is more stable in the long term especially where the overjet is high and the crowding is too much
QUESTION:
Do long term effects go away with better sleep habits?
In the last year and more, i have been getting little sleep, usually i go to bed around 1-2am, and have to wake up around 7 for school. i am starting to get better sleep habits, but i've wondered i will have a lasting effect from my previous bad habits.

Here is what i researched about long term effects :

Long-term consequences can include the following:

High blood pressure
Heart attack
Heart failure
Stroke
Psychiatric problems such as depression and other mood disorders
Mental impairment
Increased mortality risk
Relationship problems with a bed partner
Obesity - (The link between obesity and sleep is an interesting one as lack of sleep can cause weight gain by increasing hunger and affecting metabolism, and extra weight can cause sleep disorders such as apnea which cause sleep deprivation.)

So my main question is, am i effected in the long term by the little sleep i had, and will they have a lasting effect, so will sleeping more regularly cause the long term effects from lack of sleep to diminish in the end or is the damage done and unrepairable?
No comprende, kurt. The answer i'm looking for is whether or not i will have the effects of lack of sleep from previous times even with newly better habits
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QUESTION:
should people take quetiapine fumarate if they have sleep apnea?
My husband just came home with the medication from the VA and one of the side effects is extreme sleepiness. I know that if you have sleep apnea, medications with extreme sleepiness can aggravate your sleep apnea. His DR's are closed for the weekend, but I am worried he will have a bad attack. Anyone know about the medication? Any information is helpful. Thxs.
The VA is EXTREMELY slow about things and they refuse to get him a CPAP machine until THEY test him. He had a test done in the military, but that wasn't good enough. And the problem is, they keep pushing his sleep study back further and further.
- ANSWER:
  I can't speak to sleep apnea, but I can tell you that Seroquel is extremely sedating! It also make me congested the first couple hours. Everyone doesn't get that, but I've talked to others who do. First night you should probably watch him. It's good medicine, btw.
QUESTION:
If one has sleep apnea and get their bipap/cpap to the right setting, what changes will they notice.?
I have been on one many years but he ordered setting 16 and the machine only went to 15..just got a new machine that goes to 20..company suggested I try 17 (as I was apparently still snoring even with cpap on) and go up in increments of 20 to see if it helps.

I have all the symptoms of sleep apnea (depression, memory loss, lack of concentration, no energy, always tired) except for morning headaches despite using cpap (at the setting 15).

I am wondering what effects will I immediately notice or notice with time if it is helping. He said his brother lost 60 pounds, is this because of more energy??

Please answer if you have any answers as I am most anxious to know if I am better after about 15 years on cpap with little benefit. I just used lst night for the 1st time, but don't feel that different (although I did dream).

thanks
that last sentence should read anxious tio know if I will get better not if I am better
- ANSWER:
  I would think if it is effective you would notice a reversal of the symtoms it causes.
  
  The most common symptoms of sleep apnea in adults are loud snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness. Almost all people who have sleep apnea snore, but not all people who snore have sleep apnea.
  
  Other signs and symptoms of OSA include: episodes of not breathing; Restless tossing and turning during sleep; nighttime choking spells, sweating, and chest pain; waking with an unrefreshed feeling after sleep, having problems with memory and concentration, feeling irritable and tired, and experiencing personality changes; morning headaches; heartburn or a sour taste in the mouth at night; in obese adults, swelling of the legs; getting up during the night to urinate; daytime naps or sleeping during inappropriate times or activities. People with Sleep Apnea may exhibit onset high blood pressure, unexplained weight gain, depression and other health conditions.
  
  Untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches. Moreover, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for job impairment and motor vehicle crashes. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated. Several treatment options exist, and research into additional options continues.
  
  For more help, try this link and hope the new machine helps. That's a long time to suffer. I have heard of people losing weight on bipap/cpap.
  
  http://www.apneasupport.org/about6416.html
QUESTION:
Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apnea, Chronic Fatigue, unrestorative sleep?
I have Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apnea (which is being corrected by using a C-Pap machine at night. I also have chronic fatigue due to the fact that I never get refreshing sleep. No matter how poorly or how well I feel that I sleep, I never feel rested. I have had 3 sleep studies and the results are always the same. I definitely have Sleep Apnea with Alpha Wave intrusions. I have been on several medications to no avail. Now my new sleep specialist wants me to to try either Xyrem at night (actually the date rape drug) or Provigil during the day, which is a stimulant. I'm at my wits end. Both drugs have awful side effects and really scare me. I have Cardiomyopathy and the Provigil would be dangerous to my heart problem. The side effects of Xyrem are very scarey. I hope there is someone out there that can share their experiences with me. I am soooooooooooooooo tired. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. Help please!!!!!!!
- ANSWER:
  Hi Skat
  
  You are at a breaking point I can tell. And that's usually what it takes to break one's daily pattern. Learning about the concepts below will change your health tremendously. Start making decisions for yourself by taking control of your health. It starts with water, organic food, exercise, and being thankful for all you have in your life.
  What you think about, you get more of. THis simple concept is called "The Law of Attraction". If you focus on the negative's then you get more of them. Same application applies to the positive. Feeling the positive energy in your life will change your world very quickly.
  
  I would do either of the following for your pain: Reiki, Healing Touch, and Therapeutic Touch, all of which can significantly improve fibromyalgia pain symptoms, and which can be taught to patients as a form of self-care, as well as being provided by professional energy healers.
  
  Causes of Fibromyalgia
  There is not one specific cause for primary fibromyalgia. Certain common features among fibromyalgia patients provide a better idea as to the primary factors that are involved in its onset, however. These include dental amalgam fillings, hormone imbalances, infection, neurotransmitter imbalances, sleep problems, problems with the thalamus gland, and physical trauma. Other factors that can play a role include chemical and food allergies and sensitivities, chronic stress, and dysfunctions in system.muscle metabolism.
  
  Conventional physicians treat fibromyalgia primarily through the use of painkiller medications. Such an approach fails to address the multiple causes of fibromyalgia, and also carries with it the risk of serious side effects. In addition, this symptom care approach is typical of conventional medicine`s failure to properly understand chronic health conditions such as fibromyalgia, which explains why it so often fails to successfully treat such conditions. Practitioners of alternative medicine, on the other hand, focus their treatment approaches on the multiple factors involved in fibromyalgia in order to eliminate them, while simultaneously stimulating the body`s ability to repair itself. What follows is an overview of some of the most common therapies they employ in order to achieve those goals
  
  Quick Action Plan for Fibromyalgia
  
  1. A healthy, whole foods diet is an important part of any fibromyaglia treatment program. Emphasize organic foods, especially fresh, organic vegetables, and drink plenty of pure, filtered water (I drink a gallon a day) throughout the day. For even more benefits, consider adopting a vegetarian diet, which has been shown to significantly reduce fibromyalgia symptoms.
  
  2. Essential nutrients to help treat fibromyalgia include vitamin C, vitamin E, niacinimide (vitamin B3), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA-an essential fatty acid), magnesium, selenium, zinc, and the lipotrophic factors inositol, methionine, and phosphatidyl choline. The nutritional supplements cetyl myristoleate and SAMe are also highly beneficial, as it the Meyers Cocktail, which must be administered by a trained health care practitioner.
  
  3. Herbal remedies for fibromyalgia include cayenne and chamomile. An herbal combination of tinctures of black cohosh, celery, dandelion, devil`s claw, Echinacea, and licorice in equal parts, can also be helpful.
  
  4. Homeopathic remedies for fibromyalgia include Arnica, Bryonia, and Rhus. Tox.
  
  5. Various bodywork therapies, such as Massage, Acupressure, Bowen Therapy, Feldenkrais, myotherapy, Rolfing, Shiatsu, Therapeutic Touch, and Trigger Point Therapy, can provide significant relief of fibromyalgia pain and speed healing.
  
  6. Mind/body medicine therapies such as biofeedback, guided imagery and visualization, hypnotherapy, and meditation, can help relieve chronic stress, thereby soothing muscle tension and reducing pain
  
  7. Be sure to do a colon and liver cleanse to clean out the toxins in the colon and the blood. Most important step is cleansing and detoxifying the body.
  
  Best of health to you
QUESTION:
Throat Surgery for Sleep Apnea (UPPP)?
I have been diagnosed with fairly bad sleep apnea. I stop breathing several times a night (I average 8 times an hour that I have a breathing issue) and my O2 levels drop to the mid 70s (which is very low). As a result I am having UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) in the spring, which is surgery to trim my soft palate and uvula, and at this time they'll remove my tonsils and the remains of my adenoids (I had them removed when I was six, but they grew back partially).

What are some side effects of this surgery? I've heard that it'll screw up my voice--will it make it higher pitched or lower?
(Yes I know, ask the doctor about the side effects, I already have. I was wondering about people who have had the surgery).
- ANSWER:
  Go for a second opinion. A UPPP has limited success rate. Taking out your tonsil and adenoids as an adult is painful. The surgery only works if this is the area of obstruction. Doctors are not good at picking out where the site of the obstruction is. You have already had your TAs grow back. Your uvula will as well. Scar tissue is horrible. The only surgery that is 100 percent effective is a tracheotomy.
  
  CPAP and or a dental device is a far better option
  
  Make sure your sleep specialist is board certified in sleep. suggests a pulmonologist or a neurologist not and ENT.(only my opinion) I think surgery is a radical move when it has limited success and CPAP works. surgeon only makes money if he does surgery.
  
  My uncle had the surgery. He sleep apnea is worse than ever. I use xpap route and feel way better than he does.
QUESTION:
When was Sleep Apnea first recognized as an actual sickness or disability?
When was Sleep Apnea first recognized as an actual sickness or disability? I was in the military from '73-'77 and had all the symptoms but I was young and was never concerned with the effects. Once out of the military, symptoms persisted and was eventually told by the VA and civilian doctors tha I had OSA and have been on a CPAP for over 15 years now. Even after a LAUPP and G-BAT(VA) surgery I still have OSA and still have to use the CPAP. I am trying to service connect my OSA. Please help.
- ANSWER:
  > When was Sleep Apnea first recognized as an actual sickness or disability?
  
  It was first identified as specific clinical condition circa 1965, however the condition was at first associated specifically with a number of gross presentations involving congestive heart disease etc. It is not clear when the recognition of the condition in less severe forms became apparent, but even in 1981 when the first CPAP treatment was successfully applied, the treatment was aimed at individuals with significant co-morbidities.
  
  Prior to CPAP, the treatment most often recommended was tracheotomy, so it was not a diagnosis which would be made lightly!
  
  > I was in the military from '73-'77
  
  I would think you will have extreme difficulty in establishing a link between OSA and your military service. OSA as we know it today would not have been well indentified at that time, so probably could not have been reasonably diagnosed in an otherwise fit individual. Also if you were displaying symptoms over the entire time of your military service, it is likely it was a pre-existing condition in any case.
QUESTION:
Does anyone know the effects of mixing blood pressure medicine and liquor?
My bf takes medicine for high blood pressure, he has an enlarged heart, diabetes and sleep apnea. In his fridge he has two six packs of zimas. He says that they don't have enough alcohol in them to hurt anything. Am I stressing for nothing or is he a complete moron?
- ANSWER:
  alcohol is alcohol........ and alcohol can thinur blood and with bp meds that can be serious if not deadly . once and a while im sure its ok but i would ask the pharmacist about it as they would know more and have more specific answers ...... if your bf doesnt care about his health its nice that u do , altho he will ultimately make the decision.
  good luck
QUESTION:
Sleep apnea and pregnancy?
I'm currently 38+ weeks pregnant. Last night, while I was *trying* to sleep, I woke myself several times gasping for air. I guess I had stopped breathing. I also have a bit of congestion from a cold I had last week, so I'm not sure what to attribute it to.
I'm not too concerned, I know this can be a bad condition, but I'm not on any narcotics or anything that would prevent me from waking myself up, so I really see myself in no danger now.
I see my OB on Monday, and plan on asking him about this, but in the meantime - has anyone experienced sleep apnea during pregnancy? Is it a fairly common side effect late in pregnancy?
- ANSWER:
  I dont know if what i have would be classified as "apnea" but it is SOOOO hard for me to breath, and i wake up feeling like i have no air, gasping. I think my problem is the baby hasnt fully dropped yet, so shes just sitting on my lungs. I have propped several pillows up, and i lay on my back with a huge incline now, just so i can sleep a few hours at a time. If your baby hasnt dropped either, that could be the reason.
  Its scary and annoying!!
QUESTION:
I have obstructive sleep apnea. Will a tonsillectomy completely improve my quality of life?
I have always had trouble sleeping and continually waking up. Even if I sleep a full 8 hours on weekends I still wake up feeling groggy and with a headache. I feel tired and sluggish throughout the day, and usually feel too tired to work out or engage in much physical activity. This has been going on my whole life. I had a sleep study done and I have obstructive sleep apnea, so my body never gets into the very deep stages of restorative sleep. I tried a bipap machine and I can't sleep with it on. Now I have a tonsillectomy and uvulectomy scheduled in a few months. Assuming that the surgery is successful and I can sleep well and deeply afterwards, how much will it effect my qualirty of life. Will I feel 100% better like a whole new person or will there likely just be moderate improvement? Can someone who has had this surgery let me know?
- ANSWER:
  my moms husband has had 2 types of surgery and the sleep apnea has still not improved. He had his tonsils cut out and his throat widened. It was a painful surgery and did him no good.
  
  I hear it can help some people, so I really hope it works out for you...but it didn't work for him.
QUESTION:
social studdies home work please help! and thank you if you do!?
Sleep is considered a necessary vital function because it
A) helps people recover from stress.
B) builds up a person's resistance to infection.
C) maintains the brain's proper functioning.
D) all of the above.
2. Match each item with the correct statement.
A. sleep apnea
B. amphetamine
C. circadian rhythm
D. altered state of consciousness
E. delusion

ABCDEBreathing interruption that occurs during sleep
ABCDEStimulant used to help people stay awake and reduce appetite
ABCDEFalse idea that seems real
ABCDEState of awareness in which a person's sense of self or of the world alters
ABCDEBiological clock 3. According to Freud’s Levels of Consciousness, at which level did Freud place thoughts?
A) Conscious
B) Preconscious
C) Unconscious
D) none of the above
4. According to Freud’s Levels of Consciousness, fearing a terrorist attack would be placed at what level of consciousness?
A) Conscious
B) Preconscious
C) Unconscious
D) Self-awareness
5. Marijuana is an example of a
A) hallucinogen.
B) narcotic.
C) stimulant.
D) depressant.
6. Amphetamines have been used to
A) cure addiction to morphine.
B) deaden the pain of soldiers suffering battle wounds.
C) slow the activity of the nervous system.
D) help people stay awake.
7. Maintenance programs help people addicted to narcotics by all of the following except
A) removing all drugs from the addict.
B) giving controlled amounts of a less addictive drug.
C) reducing the amount of the narcotic an addict takes.
D) providing moral support during group talks.
8. Sleep and meditation are examples of
A) altered states of consciousness.
B) circadian rhythms.
C) meditation.
D) hallucinations.
9. After taking certain drugs for a while, a person shows signs of ____________________ when the body craves the drug just to feel normal.
10. Slurred speech, blurred vision, and impaired judgment are the results of
A) nicotine.
B) amphetamines.
C) cocaine.
D) intoxication.
11. ____________________ are drugs that slow the activity of the nervous system.
12. The type of consciousness we experience when we are conscious of external sensations is known as
A) sensory awareness.
B) direct inner awareness.
C) self-consciousness.
D) dreamtime.
13. During a 24-hour day, people experience a sequence of changes in
A) sleepiness and wakefulness.
B) blood pressure.
C) body temperature.
D) all of the above.
14. According to the biopsychological approach, dreaming occurs because of the
A) random firing of neurons.
B) dreamer's unconscious wishes or urges.
C) effects of sleep disorders.
D) dreamer's circadian rhythms.
15. Sigmund Freud believed ___________ dreams allowed people a way to deal with painful thoughts that they could not deal with consciously.
16. Overdoses of crack and other forms of cocaine can be fatal because of the strain they place on the ____________________.
17. Sigmund Freud believed that dreams reflected our ____________________ wishes and urges.
18. During a typical eight hours of sleep, most people go through ____________________ sleep cycles.
19. Consciousness is considered a psychological ____________________ because we cannot see, touch, or measure it directly.
20. Night terrors are also known as _________ terrors.
21. ____________________ are drugs that speed up the activity of the nervous system.
- ANSWER:
  number 5. is A and D becuase marijuana is both a minor hulicnigen and a depressant.. but hows this social studys more like health and number 10. is D
QUESTION:
biology help please!?
Sleep is considered a necessary vital function because it
A) helps people recover from stress.
B) builds up a person's resistance to infection.
C) maintains the brain's proper functioning.
D) all of the above.
2. Match each item with the correct statement.
A. sleep apnea
B. amphetamine
C. circadian rhythm
D. altered state of consciousness
E. delusion

ABCDE Breathing interruption that occurs during sleep
ABCDE Stimulant used to help people stay awake and reduce appetite
ABCDE False idea that seems real
ABCDE State of awareness in which a person's sense of self or of the world alters
ABCDE Biological clock 3. According to Freud’s Levels of Consciousness, at which level did Freud place thoughts?
A) Conscious
B) Preconscious
C) Unconscious
D) none of the above
4. According to Freud’s Levels of Consciousness, fearing a terrorist attack would be placed at what level of consciousness?
A) Conscious
B) Preconscious
C) Unconscious
D) Self-awareness
5. Marijuana is an example of a
A) hallucinogen.
B) narcotic.
C) stimulant.
D) depressant.
6. Amphetamines have been used to
A) cure addiction to morphine.
B) deaden the pain of soldiers suffering battle wounds.
C) slow the activity of the nervous system.
D) help people stay awake.
7. Maintenance programs help people addicted to narcotics by all of the following except
A) removing all drugs from the addict.
B) giving controlled amounts of a less addictive drug.
C) reducing the amount of the narcotic an addict takes.
D) providing moral support during group talks.
8. Sleep and meditation are examples of
A) altered states of consciousness.
B) circadian rhythms.
C) meditation.
D) hallucinations.
9. After taking certain drugs for a while, a person shows signs of ____________________ when the body craves the drug just to feel normal.
10. Slurred speech, blurred vision, and impaired judgment are the results of
A) nicotine.
B) amphetamines.
C) cocaine.
D) intoxication.
11. ____________________ are drugs that slow the activity of the nervous system.
12. The type of consciousness we experience when we are conscious of external sensations is known as
A) sensory awareness.
B) direct inner awareness.
C) self-consciousness.
D) dreamtime.
13. During a 24-hour day, people experience a sequence of changes in
A) sleepiness and wakefulness.
B) blood pressure.
C) body temperature.
D) all of the above.
14. According to the biopsychological approach, dreaming occurs because of the
A) random firing of neurons.
B) dreamer's unconscious wishes or urges.
C) effects of sleep disorders.
D) dreamer's circadian rhythms.
15. Sigmund Freud believed ___________ dreams allowed people a way to deal with painful thoughts that they could not deal with consciously.
16. Overdoses of crack and other forms of cocaine can be fatal because of the strain they place on the ____________________.
17. Sigmund Freud believed that dreams reflected our ____________________ wishes and urges.
18. During a typical eight hours of sleep, most people go through ____________________ sleep cycles.
19. Consciousness is considered a psychological ____________________ because we cannot see, touch, or measure it directly.
20. Night terrors are also known as _________ terrors.
21. ____________________ are drugs that speed up the activity of the nervous system.
- ANSWER:
  I think you're confusing "help" with "doing all of your homework"
QUESTION:
Will surgery for sleep apnea ruin my singing voice?
I'm a teenager, and I'm going to have a sleep study done in a week. They believe I have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) because of my low back pallet and small throat. They don't think that giving me a CPAP machine will be worth it, so surgery is the other option. However, I'm a pretty good singer and I dream of going into music or theatre when I get out of school. I have a very large range and I'm proud of it. But, I'm afraid if my have this surgery my singing voice will be ruined. I also speak Spanish and Russian, and it worries me that it might effect my speaking abilities as well. Will having this surgery ruin my voice, or will it help it by opening up my breathing passages? Anybody who has had surgery for this answering would be great!
xx
I don't mean surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids, either. Because I had those removed when I was quite young to cure my insane snoring.
- ANSWER:
  No way will it ruin or affect your singing voice, but it make affect your resonating chamber sound a little different. My guess is that it will actaully improve your singing sound. It may take a little getting used to, but you should be able to compensate for any resonating change, if there is one. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
QUESTION:
Passable effects of gastric bypass surgery?
I need to drop 75 Lbs, I weigh 225 Lbs. I have hart desease and sleep apnea and work the graveyard shift 55 Miles away.I am 49 Years old.
I wear the breathing device when I sleep however it tends to keep me up rather than help me sleep. I take several meds and OTC sleeping pills to sleep sometimes, my Doctor will not approve surgery for my airway, says it is very painful and will not work for long anyway.
Gastic surgery he will approve.
Please advice.
- ANSWER:
  Well I would ask, do you eat right? Do you exercise? What steps are you taking to lose the 75 lbs?
QUESTION:
How badly does slep apnea affect a male's sex drive?
My boyfriend has sleep apnea and rarely seems interested in sex. Can it really have this profound of an effect on a person's sex drive. I have tried to be patient but sometimes I feel like he is just plain lazy and uncaring. Am I really that selfish or is sleep apnea really that bad for men?
- ANSWER:
  Sleep apnea has nothing to do with his sex drive. If he has a low sex drive either that is just the way he is or he should see his doc about it. It is not caused by his sleep apnea.
QUESTION:
Just a statement about cpap machines?
I have had blood pressure problems since I was about 24. I have been on medicine since then. I always snored very loud and the last few years I have felt very bad. I was tired all the time and well for lack of a better way to say it I was mean and nasty. My wife finally made me go to the doctor about my snoring. I had a sleep study and when I got the results I was stunned. I stopped breathing 243 times. My blood oxygen level dropped as low as 61 percent. My doctor said that studies show that sleep apnea and blood pressure problems may be linked and said that I probably had it when I was 24. Furthermore he said that the reason I did not feel the effects of the sleep apnea then was simply because of my youth. I am 40 now. I got a cpap machine and wow what a differerence, I felt like a new man. I decided to(with my doctors approval) to stop taking my medicine. It has been 2 weeks now and my blood pressure is holding fine. From time to time it will go up to high normal but over all it seems to be holding. I am proof that sleep apnea is a direct cause of some peoples blood pressure problems. If you do have high blood pressure and no other cause can be found I urge you to have a sleep study. If your doctor tells you you have high blood pressure because you are over weight, Tell him you want a sleep study. Over weight people are more proned to have sleep apnea which in my opinion can and will cause high blood pressure.
Thanks
- ANSWER:
  This is excellent advice. We try to tell people this all the time when they say "I think I have sleep apnea". Then, we ask them if they have been tested and they say NO. We recommend testing because in addition to high blood pressure, without treatment, it then places you at higher risk for an early heart attack also. Thanks for your post. Most people need to read this.
QUESTION:
What Are The Side Effects Of Prozac?
i have PTSD and Depression and i think ocd or something and i just been prescribed prozac 10mg. What are the side effects? will they kill me? how does it work,and will they interfere with my sleep apnea or high blood pressure medication..which is hctz 25g. what are the good benefits of taking the medication..Please answer ASAP..Please&thank u
im 18 years old
- ANSWER:
  Benefits: helps you cope with depression and anxiety, will reduce the bad feelings you get from anxiety
  Cons: you can't drink much alcohol while taking this medication, or for 6 months after stopping the medication, since it will remain in your body for half a year
QUESTION:
ap psychology!! chap1- 10 (second part)?
20. A person who falls asleep in the midst of a heated argument probably suffers from:
A) sleep apnea.
B) narcolepsy.
C) night terrors.
D) insomnia.
21. One effect of sleeping pills is to:
A) decrease REM sleep.
B) increase REM sleep.
C) decrease Stage 2 sleep.
D) increase Stage 2 sleep.
22. According to Freud, dreams are:
A) a symbolic fulfillment of erotic wishes.
B) the result of random neural activity in the brainstem.
C) the brain's mechanism for self-stimulation.
D) transparent representations of the individual's conflicts.
23. Jill dreams that her boyfriend pushes her in front of an oncoming car. Her psychoanalyst
suggests that the dream might symbolize her fear that her boyfriend is rushing her into
sexual activity prematurely. The analyst is evidently attempting to interpret the
________ content of Jill's dream.
A) manifest
B) latent
C) dissociated
D) overt
24. People who heard unusual phrases prior to sleep were awakened each time they began
REM sleep. The fact that they remembered less the next morning provides support for
the ________ theory of dreaming.
A) manifest content
B) physiological
C) information-processing
D) activation-synthesis
E) latent content
25. Which of the following is not a theory of dreaming mentioned in the text?
A) Dreams facilitate information processing.
B) Dreaming stimulates the developing brain.
C) Dreams result from random neural activity originating in the brainstem.
D) Dreaming is an attempt to escape from social stimulation.
26. According to the activation-synthesis theory, dreaming represents:
A) the brain's efforts to integrate unrelated bursts of activity in brain areas that process
visual images with emotional tone provided by activity in the limbic system.
B) a mechanism for coping with the stresses of daily life.
C) a symbolic depiction of a person's unfulfilled wishes.
D) an information-processing mechanism for converting the day's experiences into
long-term memory.
27. Barry has just spent four nights as a subject in a sleep study in which he was awakened
each time he entered REM sleep. Now that the experiment is over, which of the
following can be expected to occur?
A) Barry will be extremely irritable until his body has made up the lost REM sleep.
B) Barry will sleep so deeply for several nights that dreaming will be minimal.
C) There will be an increase in sleep Stages 1-4.
D) There will be an increase in Barry's REM sleep.
28. Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?
A) Adults spend more time than infants in REM sleep.
B) REM sleep deprivation results in a REM rebound.
C) People deprived of REM sleep adapt easily.
D) Sleeping medications tend to increase REM sleep.
E) REM sleep periods become shorter as the night progresses.
29. The modern discovery of hypnosis is generally attributed to:
A) Freud.
B) Mesmer.
C) Spanos.
D) Hilgard.
30. Of the following individuals, who is likely to be the most hypnotically suggestible?
A) Bill, a reality-oriented stockbroker
B) Janice, an actress with a rich imagination
C) Megan, a sixth-grader who has trouble focusing her attention on a task
D) Darren, who has never been able to really “get involved” in movies or novels
31. Hypnotic responsiveness is:
A) the same in all people.
B) generally greater in women than men.
C) generally greater in men than women.
D) greater when people are led to expect it.

32. An attorney wants to know if the details and accuracy of an eyewitness's memory for a
crime would be improved under hypnosis. Given the results of relevant research, what
should you tell the attorney?
A) Most hypnotically retrieved memories are either false or contaminated.
B) Hypnotically retrieved memories are usually more accurate than conscious
memories.
C) Hypnotically retrieved memories are purely the product of the subject's
imagination.
D) Hypnosis only improves memory of anxiety-provoking childhood events.
33. As a form of therapy for relieving problems such as warts, hypnosis is:
A) ineffective.
B) no more effective than positive suggestions given without hypnosis.
C) highly effective.
D) more effective with adults than children.
34. Research studies of the effectiveness of hypnosis as a form of therapy have
demonstrated that:
A) for problems of self-control, such as smoking, hypnosis is equally effective with
subjects who can be deeply hypnotized and those who cannot.
B) posthypnotic suggestions have helped alleviate headaches, asthma, warts, and
stress-related skin disorders.
C) positive suggestions given without hypnosis are often as effective as hypnosis as a
form of therapy.
D) all of the above are true.
35. Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis is true?
A) People will do anything under hypnosis.
B) Hypnosis is the same as sleeping.
C) Hypnosis is not associated with a distinct physiological state.
D) Hypnosis improv
- ANSWER:
  I'm puzzled. The fact that you are in AP Psychology implies a certain measure of academic competence. If you had spent the same time and energy toward reading and absorbing the material in your textbook as you spent in meticulously entering some 15 multiple choice test items on the material in text in the first place you wouldn't be embarrassing yourself on Yahoo! Answers. Read the assignments and pay attention to the content that relates to the questions with which you want help.
  
  Don't be lazy with your intelligence, you have too much potential for that.
QUESTION:
Can you be suspended from a job if you are following doctor's orders and have documents from his office?
My boyfriend works for a local trucking company. He and other over weight drivers have been ordered to take a mandatory sleep study test. He and his other co-workers were ALL diagnosed with sleep apnea. He was placed on a CPAP machine and ordered to wear it for 4 hrs. while sleeping. From the moment he start wearing this machine, he would have panic attacks and break out in cold sweats. It was effecting his sleep (as well as mine), to the point where we are both up at night walking the neighborhood until he calms down. When we get home, he trys to use the machine again, with the same results of panic attacks. He has to drive the next day and is not well rested because of the CPAP machine. We went to the sleep study clinic and found out that they had the pressure on the machine up to 16 (it was suppose to be between 4-9) We went the next day to his regular physician, who ordered him not to use the machine until after a pulmonary specialist examines him to see if he could use the machine without the panic attacks reoccuring. As soon as he stopped wearing the mask, his sleep pattern returned to normal and we could both get the sleep we needed. His doctor gave him a return to work order to give to the people at the sleep lab and his job. After the papers were delivered to the sleep lab, someone from there called the nurse at the doctor's office, accusing my boyfriend of forging the documents and the doctor's signature. When the nurse refused to give his medical information, the person from the sleep lab cursed her out. When my boyfriend returned to work today, his job placed him on suspension for not wearing the mask. But, he was following his doctor's advice. Can he legally be placed on suspension for following his doctor's orders and have legal documents to back it up? The pressure on the CPAP machine was causing a health risk, and not helping him. He was doing fine before using it. Yes, he does snore a little, but then again who doesn't? He only snores if he's extremely tired after a long day of working. Just because he's slightly over weight doesn't mean he has sleep apnea. And I don't believe ALL the other over weight truckers at that company have sleep apnea either. Maybe some, but come on, NOT ALL!!! And why would they all be put on a CPAP machine? Also, if the sleep study testing is mandatory from the trucking company, shouldn't the company be paying for the CPAP machines? Why are the truckers being charged for these machine which they (some) don't really need in the first place. Is this discrimination against overweight drivers. Why don't ALL drivers, no matter what their weight, have to take the sleep study test? If he applies for a job a different company, can they prevent him from doing this?
- ANSWER:
  That all depends.. Are you in a "right-to-work" state? If so, he can legally be suspended and/or fired for any reason, no matter how insignificant it may seem. Also, is he a Union member (IBT, AFL-CIO, IUPAT, etc)? If he is, read his contract or have him call his Union president. Usually, if what the company is doing is unfair or illegal, the Union will defend him.
  Technically, there's no such thing as "weight discrimination". Obesity is a serious issue that can have a huge impact on your health, so sometimes overweight people have to take extra precautions such as sleep apnea, cholesterol, and diabetes testing. The company is just trying to look out for their drivers safety. If he does have sleep apnea he could get himself, or other members killed. They're just trying to keep him off the road until his doctor clears him.
QUESTION:
Help, RX sleep aids, I DO NOT want to get high?
I want to sleep, oh precious sleep! Bear with me this is going to be long but I need some help, my doctor doesn't seem to want to explore other options.

Two years ago, I had a sleep apnea test, negative. Once I am asleep I am ok, I can sleep for 8-13 hours depending on how much sleep my body needed.

However, falling asleep is near to impossible.

Two years ago, I was given ambien. I would take it and lay down and try to sleep. All that would happen is that I would either hallucinate or wake my husband up for marital fun...and hallucinate. Its "half-life" left me feeling floaty. I know that sounds silly but that's the best description I have for it. If I fell asleep, I would sleep very well and loved that about it. I could not stand the hallucinations, they scare me.

I did not go a year ago to get more from my doctor.

I was doing ok, but, I didn't have a job or any obligation that required a normal sleep schedule.

We were moved to KY(military) in May. I have a job and my sleep pattern began interfering with my job. Talked to the doctor about ambien and she thought lunesta would be better.

So, I was given lunesta last week. I took it for three nights. Same thing as ambien, just no hallucinations. However, my quality of sleep was a little better or I was so tired that the deep sleep "was what the doctor ordered." However, lunesta has the nastiest aftertaste ever! It lasts all day, I haven't had one for almost 48 hours and I can still taste it. It is interfering with my life more than hallucinations ever did. Even water tastes wrong. TERRIBLE.

So, my problem is falling asleep and my quality of sleep after I have fallen asleep.

Is there another RX that will knock me out and keep me that way? I have tried antihistamines to help sleep, since the side effect is drowsiness. Doesn't work. I have tried, legally, norco to see if that put me to sleep. Doesn't work.

Old fashion warm glass of milk, chamomile or any other natural alternatives leave me warm, smelling good and wide awake. I don't have caffeine five hours prior to sleep, I don't eat two hours prior to sleep, I sleep with the lights off and have no entertainment devices on. I lay in a dark very comfortable room next to my husband and end up staring at the ceiling for hours.

OTC medications do not work.

I need something that will put me to sleep and then its half-life keep me asleep for about six hours. Does this exist?!

I have currently been awake for 28hrs and am getting drowsy from exhaustion. I might not answer any questions until later but please help. I am at my wits end with this.
- ANSWER:
  No - it does not exist. At least not anything that does not have a severe price to pay in the form of addiction and side effects. Enough ambien will do exactly this, knock you out for several hours, but ambien is extremely addictive, and very quickly takes away from the brain the ability to sleep without more ambien. You have no idea the hell ambien will make of your life it you take it for too long. And one or two weeks is too long.
  
  Flush the ambien and lunesta. They may knock you out, they may not, but what they will do is make it even harder for you to fall alseep without taking them. They quickly take away from the brain the ability to sleep, and it only takes a couple of nights for this to start happening. They are the WORST thing your idiot doctor could have given you. If you take them once a week at the most, you might not develop problems from them, but that is about the limit. My doctor told me it takes a week of recovery for every week you take ambien or lunesta. A week of miserable insomnia, with added anxiety because anxiety is a very common side effect and withdrawal symptom of these drugs. He seldom prescribes it because it is so harsh on the brain. You take it three nights in a row, and I guarantee you that you will not sleep if you don't take it the fourth night. It acts that quickly to take away from your brain the ability to fall alseep.
  
  Your doctor should have done a complete physical and blood workup to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with you. If he didn't, go see another doctor and get this done ASAP!
  
  Other than checking for obvious medical/physical problems, there is little more your doctor can do but give you drugs. It is all they know how to do, because few doctors understand insomnia, and fewer still know what to do about it besides give you drugs. Drugs is how they treat sleeping problems. Unfortunately, drugs do not fix or cure insomnia, they just make it worse.
  
  You might consider seeing a psychologist and discussing this with them. They are the ones most qualified to help you resolve this issue, and without drugs. Many of them specialize or otherwise know a lot about anxiety and insomnia.
  
  Keep searching - go to your local library and you will find several good books on anxiety and insomnia (anxiety can keep you awake, and the self-help methods for anxiety are powerful and work for insomnia also). I've learned more from a few good books than I have from any doctor I've ever visited.
  
  Consider alternative medical options - chiropractic, acupuncture, herbs, aromatherapy, herbs, etc. There is some truth in all of these techniques, and some of them may help you.
  
  Kava and valerian root with a touch of melatonin can help. There are OTC herbal sleep preparations you can get at most any drug store or major big box store (Wal-Mart, etc.) with a good mixture of these. Try a few sleep CDs or some sleep self hypnosis/relaxation CDs. You can get them as MP3s and wear your mp3 player to bed instead of having to use a CD player if you wish. Also, sleep CDs as background music can help.
  
  Keep searching - different things work for different people, you just need to find the right combination that works for you. Resolving insomnia like this is not always easy, but it can be done.
QUESTION:
I went to sleep doc & talked about depression & anxiety. He put me on LEXAPRO. Any Suggestions on it ?
I have 3 boys ages 7, 4, and almost 2. They are great kids. I also have a loving husband. He is a big help and a great dad. He is very supportive to me and the kids. I have some stress issues and I went to see my sleep apnea doctor. He recomended that I try LEXAPRO for a while. I was wondering if any of you have tried it and what were your side effects?
- ANSWER:
  My husband was started on Lexapro about 6 months ago, and let me tell you, he is a new man. He is so happy and mostly worry-free now.
  
  In the first month or so, our sex life suffered. He had no drive whatsoever. It returned after that first month, and that was the only thing we've experienced so far. From our experience, side effects were definitely minimal. I would give it a shot
QUESTION:
Can Medicare and Medicaid deny me a prescription medicine?
I am disabled and on Medicare and state Medicaid. I went to a sleep clinic and had what is called a sleep study. I don't have sleep apnea or any other problem accept for not being able to fall asleep. If I do fall asleep, I'm not sleep for very long. So I have been put on many sleeping pills. One stopped working, 2 of them left me with horrible side-effects and the one I'm taking now isn't strong enough to put me to sleep. There are two more that I could try, but my doctor said either Medicaid or Medicare won't pay for them, she couldn't remember which one. If I've tried everything they say I should try on their list of medicines, is there a chance my doctor could convince them to pay for something that does work?
- ANSWER:
  Both medicare and medicaid work off of formularies of covered medications. The majority of medications are covered but not everything.
QUESTION:
Are there any serious side effects when taking paxil?
ok i am 18 years old and i am 287 lbs.I dont have diabetes,but the last time i checked my blood pressure was a lil high nun to serious.and i have sleep apnea.Now with all that i have will it effect with me taking paxil??? like will i be harmed or get sick or anything??? wILL I STOP BREATHING IN MY SLEEP :-O! Ok i was diagnosed with ptsd and depression a few days ago and i have been prescribed to take paxil. this is my 3rd day taking it. i been reading things on line about paxil and its kind of scaring me. I mean i will never think about killing myself so how does a pill make you have suicidal thoughts? and what other serious side effects does this pill have can somebody please tell me?PLEASE TELL ME BECAUSE WHAT IM READING IS REALLY STARTIN TO SCARE ME
omg is it that serious guys?? and when does those suicidal thoughts supposed to kick in? like will them thoughts be something i cannot control like as if i was sleepwalking or something? because i will never kill myself because i dont wanna leave my nephews. im scared that it wuld be like something just all of a sudden come over me and i go crazy..will it be like that? Also i am trying to loose weight,would it interfere with me working out because i have a membership at LA fitness. When will the side effects kick in? i am so scared because i dont want to die i want to achieve my goals..Mann i just turned 18. i dont want anything bad happening to me. Will the side effects be more worse because im overweight?? please answer these questions you guys..THANK U
READ THIS: Ok help i wanna stop taking paxil..all the things you guy said are scaring me i have only taking 3 pills. i cant get in touch with my doctor today because today is sunday..so i will probably take another one tonight so that would be 4 pills. so can i stop taking them?? because ill be damned if i start to have suicidal thoughts or gain any more weight than i already am. please answer this question
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QUESTION:
Dear Tooth975, what can i do to reverse the effects of having my 4 premolars removed by a traditional orthodon?
I had 4 premolars removed around age 13, now i have to deal with TMJ, retrognathia, and sleep apnea. What types of doctors and procedures can reverse the effects of having my premolars extracted?
i am a dumb college student, that doesn't know what procedures are available for this problem, i had a maxilofacial surgeon recommending to cut my lower and upper jaw to extend them. But i heard there are other options such as making room for dental implants by extending the jaw with orthodontics, which would also increase my airway to cure my sleep apnea. What other options are available?
What are these appliances called? i emailed my maxilo facial surgeon and she said extending the jaw is impossible because i have already finished growing and she states there is no device that can do that. I would like to do more research but i don't know what the appliance is called or the procedure, or what to look for. Someone mentioned ALF appliance is that what u were talking about???
- ANSWER:
  Find a dentist or orthodontist who knows functional orthodontics to reverse the effects of bicuspid extraction treatment. The extraction spaces need to be opened back up and the front teeth advanced to where they belong with braces and/or appliances, the arches need to be developed or rounded out to a Roman Arch (horseshoe shape) if necessary, and the mandible advanced with a functional appliance to correct your profile to a skeletal Class I. The spaces where the missing premolars used to be can be restored with implants. Check this link out to find someone near you who can help - www.iaortho.org.
QUESTION:
Sleep Disorder similar to "Sleep Paralysis" (LONG QUESTION) Urgent need of help.?
Can someone PLEASE help me, I'm in urgent need of advice! Please don't recommend seeing a doctor, they're expensive, I don't want to go for unnecessary tests, etc - A doctor is my last resort.
I've read into "Sleep Apnea" and the symptoms are similar, but it's not the same thing.
Symptoms such as:
*Waking with an unrefreshed feeling after sleep, having problems with memory and concentration, feeling tired, and experiencing personality changes.
*Morning or night headaches.
*Sweating and chest pain while sleeping.
*Nighttime choking or gasping spells.

I do not snore in my sleep (which is a number one sign of sleep apnea), I don't sleep on my back which could cause me to choke/gasp for breath.
The symptoms I DO experience ARE:
*Shaking/sweating until I wake up (Clothes are usually soaked at this point)
*Extreme nightmares every night
*Feeling paralyzed, unable to speak but I am awake. I can feel my eyes roll back and I'm fighting to wake from this but struggle. I can feel i'm breathing properly so I know I'm not lacking oxygen. I can feel my muscles spasaming. After a few minutes or seconds I finally break out of this and gasp for breath and feel exhausted from fighting the feeling.

Most of the time I feel as if i'm "falling" when I go through the "paralysis". If I don't try fight the feeling, it grows worse and worse until I start panicking because it's so scary then I HAVE to fight it in the end.
I'm not sure if i've experienced this as a child before. I am on medication for depression, bi polar disorder and mild schizophrenia. (None of the medication side effects list any of the symptoms I experience)
I don't know if there are sleeping disorders in our family history.

Please, do not answer with childish comments related to drugs.
- ANSWER:
  Regarding the sleep paralisis: You can learn to get out of it by learning to control your breathing. You have to consciously breathe differently so your body realizes you are awake and breaks the sleep paralysis. Experiment with different breathing patterns, like breathing more deeply, or faster, or whatever.
QUESTION:
Derealization/GAD caused by weed?
So it all started back in November. I smoked some really strong marijuana (only a couple hits) and the world suddenly seemed far too scary for me. I was having a huge panic attack - my mind was racing extremely fast, I was even getting mild hallucinations. As soon as the thought of "I need to go to the hospital" came across my mind, it wouldn't go away. So I went to the hospital. The 4 other kids I smoked with were completely fine, and it turns out the marijuana was not laced with anything.

Ever since that day back in November, I've been going through a constant panic. I was put on Lexapro 10mg and Zyprexa 1.25-2.5. After a week, it felt like I was almost back to normal. A week after that, everything went back downhill. Since then I've tried: Effexor, Paxil, Tranxene, Klonopin, Xanax, Valium, Imipramine.. hell nothing seems to work. Right now I'm on Prozac 20mg and Remeron 7.5mg for sleep.

The side effects of what I have are dreadful. It feels like I'm in a constant fog, detached from reality. I have had derealization in the past, but I was able to handle it. My mind turns out totally random thoughts, that make no sense whatsoever. This feeling of impending doom is always over shadowing me. My thoughts - WAY too deep. I begin questioning things like: Why am I alive? How can I see/feel anything at all? How strange is it than we communicate through different languages? What if my mind is just creating all my surroundings? What happens when I die? I've also noticed far too many coincidences. I had a dream about my old principle who I hadn't seen in years. The next day, sure enough, I saw him. A song runs through my head, I turn the radio on, and what do ya know it's playing. I have a sudden flash of one of my old friends. 2 minutes later I run into his mom at the store. Several things similar to this.

I almost never hang out with my friends anymore because of this dread that is overwhelming me. I'm 19 and in college, and instead of going out on the weekends with my friends and having fun, I sit at home and drown in my terrifying thoughts. I still stay busy, don't get me wrong. I work a full-time job and still have 3 online classes going on (But I had to leave school and move back home because of all this).

I miss my life. I want it back. I miss worrying about normal things like: I didn't study enough for this test I'm going to fail... I have no money... feeling blue after a break up. Kind of sad that I miss these things, but I do.

I NEED HELP. Please don't suggest natural ways of healing this. St. Johns Wort, valerian root, kava, magnesium, meditation, or any of those things simply do not work. Is it possible that I was mis-diagnosed (GAD)? No PTSD or any of that. The first panic attack I ever had was because of a strobe light.. Epilepsy? But that was the only time I had problems with lights. My girlfriend mentions that I started snoring, and breathe very weird when I sleep.. my Dad has terrible sleep apnea, but I feel like that wouldn't cause all the problems I'm going through.

Any suggestions/comments are appreciated! I just want to get back on track, my life seems like it's slipping away from me.
- ANSWER:
  Yee GADS!
  This is a bunch of B.S. Not buying any of what your laying down.
  Blah, blah - derealization troll.
  
  Speak to the Dr. prescribing all those meds about the therapy you need.
QUESTION:
Anxiety/Derealization caused by marijuana?
So it all started back in November. I smoked some really strong marijuana (only a couple hits) and the world suddenly seemed far too scary for me. I was having a huge panic attack - my mind was racing extremely fast, I was even getting mild hallucinations. As soon as the thought of "I need to go to the hospital" came across my mind, it wouldn't go away. So I went to the hospital. The 4 other kids I smoked with were completely fine, and it turns out the marijuana was not laced with anything.

Ever since that day back in November, I've been going through a constant panic. I was put on Lexapro 10mg and Zyprexa 1.25-2.5. After a week, it felt like I was almost back to normal. A week after that, everything went back downhill. Since then I've tried: Effexor, Paxil, Tranxene, Klonopin, Xanax, Valium, Imipramine.. hell nothing seems to work. Right now I'm on Prozac 20mg and Remeron 7.5mg for sleep.

The side effects of what I have are dreadful. It feels like I'm in a constant fog, detached from reality. I have had derealization in the past, but I was able to handle it. My mind turns out totally random thoughts, that make no sense whatsoever. This feeling of impending doom is always over shadowing me. My thoughts - WAY too deep. I begin questioning things like: Why am I alive? How can I see/feel anything at all? How strange is it than we communicate through different languages? What if my mind is just creating all my surroundings? What happens when I die? I've also noticed far too many coincidences. I had a dream about my old principle who I hadn't seen in years. The next day, sure enough, I saw him. A song runs through my head, I turn the radio on, and what do ya know it's playing. I have a sudden flash of one of my old friends. 2 minutes later I run into his mom at the store. Several things similar to this.

I almost never hang out with my friends anymore because of this dread that is overwhelming me. I'm 19 and in college, and instead of going out on the weekends with my friends and having fun, I sit at home and drown in my terrifying thoughts. I still stay busy, don't get me wrong. I work a full-time job and still have 3 online classes going on (But I had to leave school and move back home because of all this).

I miss my life. I want it back. I miss worrying about normal things like: I didn't study enough for this test I'm going to fail... I have no money... feeling blue after a break up. Kind of sad that I miss these things, but I do.

I NEED HELP. Please don't suggest natural ways of healing this. St. Johns Wort, valerian root, kava, magnesium, meditation, or any of those things simply do not work. Is it possible that I was mis-diagnosed (GAD)? No PTSD or any of that. The first panic attack I ever had was because of a strobe light.. Epilepsy? But that was the only time I had problems with lights. My girlfriend mentions that I started snoring, and breathe very weird when I sleep.. my Dad has terrible sleep apnea, but I feel like that wouldn't cause all the problems I'm going through.

Any suggestions/comments are appreciated! I just want to get back on track, my life seems like it's slipping away from me.
- ANSWER:
  Although smoking may have triggered your panic attack, the feelings you are experiencing now have nothing to do with the marijuana.
  
  There may possibly be an underlying problem in your life that is manifesting itself in anxiety and panic. You just need to sort things out and find out what's causing you so much stress. You will feel like a brand new you
  
  The medicine may help, but you need to be in the right mindset. The only way to truly cure yourself of these feelings is through your own mind. First, you are not thinking rationally. Your mind is connecting one possibility to the next, and then to the next, and then to the next until you are in a panic. All the side effects are definitely symptoms of the anxiety and worrying about them will only make it worse. Anxiety can do VERY weird things to the body. It can even cause you physical pain (and worrying about that will just make you panic more).
  
  The best thing you can do is tell yourself "I'm panicking." Acknowledge what's going on and acknowledge that you're being irrational. Take deep breaths and tell yourself "I'm not going to panic. I need to calm down." Don't let your mind dominate your body. You are in control.
  
  There can be other issues that cause anxiety and depression such as Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Read up on the symptoms and possibly ask your doctor to get your blood tested to be sure. Maybe a glucose tolerance test as well. This problem is usually overlooked.

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