Sleep apnea's most obvious symptom is snoring which is difficult to spot by yourself and usually needs to be brought to your attention by a sleeping partner. There are many reasons for snoring and the mere fact that you snore does not itself mean that you are suffering from sleep apnea. It is a fact however that most sleep apnea sufferers snore.

The next most obvious symptom of sleep apnea is undue daytime tiredness. Sleep apnea sufferers stop breathing frequently while asleep and the body's natural reaction is to awaken you sufficiently for you to start breathing again, but not to waken you enough for you to be aware that you are being aroused. This means that your sleep is continually interrupted and therefore very light so that you are not enjoying the deep sleep which your body needs. The result of this is that you become more and more tired during the day.

If the condition is left untreated the effects of sleep apnea start to appear and you will start to experience additional symptoms which could include headaches (especially first thing in the morning), touchiness and depression. You could also notice that you are starting to gain weight.

Yet another less obvious indication of sleep apnea is an increase in blood pressure which can lead to several cardiovascular problems. should you be one of the increasing number of people who are starting to monitor their own blood pressure regularly at home you will pick this up fairly easily but, otherwise, it will not be discovered unless and until you visit the doctor to have a routine physical examination.

Another symptom is that of learning difficulties and increasing problems with memory retention. This is once again not something that is easy for you to see yourself but other people may notice that you are not as quick on the uptake as you used to be.

Lastly, a number of sufferers from sleep apnea will notice a drop in sexual function which can eventually result in impotency.

Each of these symptoms by themselves can of course point to almost any problem you can think of. If you start to see these symptoms appearing together however there is a better than even chance that you are suffering from sleep apnea and you ought to consult your physician and think about having a sleep apnea test.

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