I feel like i can get 8-10 hours of sleep and still need a nap during the day.

I've also been told I snore like a freight train by many an ex..

I always thought I was too skinny/ in shape for sleep apnea, but we shall see.

Probably going to ask about a sleep study at my local health clinic

  • NoLeftLeftWhereILive
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    4 months ago

    My partner is a naturally very skinny dude who unknowignly had severe sleep apnea for years without doctors or anyone even considering it. He had to suffer a severe burnout and get fired from a nursing job before it got diagnosed. He had 42 breaks in his breathing every hour on average, so not even 2 minutes of continuos sleep basically ever.

    So yes, get a sleep study if you can.

    • FearsomeJoeandmac [he/him, he/him]
      hexagon
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      4 months ago

      Does he gave a bit of an overbite? I have a small overbite that I think is blocking my airway when I sleep, it's that or either my larger than normal Uvola is causing it.

      • NoLeftLeftWhereILive
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        4 months ago

        No overbite but has had pretty severe teeth grinding while sleeping which is related. And all this is related to stress as well. Likely getting a late diagnosis of adhd soon as well.

        His doctor explained his tongue relaxes so fully it blocks the airway.

        • FearsomeJoeandmac [he/him, he/him]
          hexagon
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          4 months ago

          Yeah us skinny-average weight dudes usually have like tounge or jaw or teeth problems when we have apnea.

          In my case I think it's my slight overbite is causing my lower jaw to slide to far back when I'm sleeping and blocking my airway

          Best of luck to him. I know how hell adhd can be as well.