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Hi Guys,
First time poster but i've read so much of this forum over the last few months.
I'm a 26 year old male, very overweight and was diagnosed with Sleep apnoea 10 weeks ago.
I guess i've been aware that I had a sleep issue since I was about 18. People mentioned the words Sleep Apnoea to me years ago but either I was young and stupid enough not to do anything about it, or it didn't really worry me enough at the time.
However, over the last year or so, my life has been unbearable. My situation got worse, I was tired all the time, I would have headaches on a daily basis, no energy to do anything, I was snapping and getting angry at everyone and I could barely keep my eyes open at work, often having to go and get some fresh air or get an energy drink to keep myself awake.
I went to the doctor and told him my concerns about sleep apnoea and he immediately referred me to the sleep study department at my local hospital. Within 6 weeks I had an appointment with a doctor who was extremely helpful and sympathetic to my problem. He made me do a epworth test before giving me the testing equipment to monitor me overnight. The test showed that I had OSA (I was having 60 apnoea's an hour). I was provided a CPAP machine and went home a little bit sceptical about what kind of effect it would have on me.
10 weeks later and I never knew I could feel so good. I've had over 350 hours on the machine and I feel refreshed, alert and full of energy. I used to nap on a daily basis - now I manage to get up at 6am and stay awake until 10.30pm without feeling tired. I used to have headaches 3 or 4 times a week - I've only had 2 in 10 weeks since using the machine. I used to be very overweight - I'm still very overweight but i've dropped 26lbs in 10 weeks, i've joined a gym and I feel like I finally have the energy to do something about it.
I'm not much of a talker but I felt a need to sign up and say thanks to those who do post on this subject. At the beginning of the year, my whole life was a haze, I felt like I was losing my mind. It was re-assuring to find that there were others with similar troubles and so many that had found a solution to those troubles. This board provides excellent advice and knowledge but more importantly for me, it provided re-assurance and hope.
Thanks again,
Mike
First time poster but i've read so much of this forum over the last few months.
I'm a 26 year old male, very overweight and was diagnosed with Sleep apnoea 10 weeks ago.
I guess i've been aware that I had a sleep issue since I was about 18. People mentioned the words Sleep Apnoea to me years ago but either I was young and stupid enough not to do anything about it, or it didn't really worry me enough at the time.
However, over the last year or so, my life has been unbearable. My situation got worse, I was tired all the time, I would have headaches on a daily basis, no energy to do anything, I was snapping and getting angry at everyone and I could barely keep my eyes open at work, often having to go and get some fresh air or get an energy drink to keep myself awake.
I went to the doctor and told him my concerns about sleep apnoea and he immediately referred me to the sleep study department at my local hospital. Within 6 weeks I had an appointment with a doctor who was extremely helpful and sympathetic to my problem. He made me do a epworth test before giving me the testing equipment to monitor me overnight. The test showed that I had OSA (I was having 60 apnoea's an hour). I was provided a CPAP machine and went home a little bit sceptical about what kind of effect it would have on me.
10 weeks later and I never knew I could feel so good. I've had over 350 hours on the machine and I feel refreshed, alert and full of energy. I used to nap on a daily basis - now I manage to get up at 6am and stay awake until 10.30pm without feeling tired. I used to have headaches 3 or 4 times a week - I've only had 2 in 10 weeks since using the machine. I used to be very overweight - I'm still very overweight but i've dropped 26lbs in 10 weeks, i've joined a gym and I feel like I finally have the energy to do something about it.
I'm not much of a talker but I felt a need to sign up and say thanks to those who do post on this subject. At the beginning of the year, my whole life was a haze, I felt like I was losing my mind. It was re-assuring to find that there were others with similar troubles and so many that had found a solution to those troubles. This board provides excellent advice and knowledge but more importantly for me, it provided re-assurance and hope.
Thanks again,
Mike
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