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Thank you for getting back to me. Indeed, I don't meet the standard presentation and that's the reason why I havent even considered it until now.
However, I've read that some réas each have shown a link between menopause and sleep apnea and my issue started around the same time. I also read that although rarer, it is not totally uncommon to have women suffering from it around that age without being overweight and snoring.
One thing Ive remembered is that I regularly wake up at night from a jolt with my heartrate up and respiration faster. I always assumed that was because I was waking up from an emotive dream but could this be a, sign?
I will go and see my doctor and ask for a referral to a sleep study.
I've been suffering from poor sleep that has been getting worse for 3 years. I originally put it down to stressful events in my life and made significant changes to improve it. I'm now 6 months into a life that is almost totally stress free and have followed every single advice for a good night sleep but it is actually getting worse.
I have around 7:30 of sleep a night (excluding waking time) and yet still wake up each morning feeling as if I've been in a washing machine all night, lightheaded, fuzziness, totally drained and with terrible tinnitus and pins and needles in my hands at its worse and sometimes even issues with my sight. I've gone from going to bed at 10pm to 9pm and now 8pm because I am so totally exhausted. I don't remember what it feels like to feel constantly knackered. I however can never fall asleep during the day no matter how totally exhausted I feel.
I had many blood tests, referrals to a cardiologist, ENT, ophtalmologist, clear mri and nothing to explain my chronic fatigue, increasing difficulty concentrating and neurological manifestations.
The thing is I'm not overweight, don't have a thick neck and don't snore (at least never been told that I do). I exercise daily (although can't do what I used to). I also suffer from very low heart rate and blood pressure at night whereas I believe the opposite is more likely associated with sleep apnea. I do suffer from dustmite allergies and been taking antihistamine tablets for 20 years but it's been mainly controlled. Saying that, I've had a cold this week and despite again sleeping almost 8 hours with only a couple of wakeness lasting no more than 10 mns, I've woken up each morning worse than ever, hence starting to question if it could be an issue?
Is it worth investigating or totally unlikely with my presentation? Thanks
