July 23rd, 2011 | 
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Sleep disorders even if they are only temporary can have an adverse effect on your life. There are many things that keep you up at night. If you have been sick or stressed out about something you may find yourself lying awake at night unable to sleep. And while you are lying there you can’t stop thinking about how tired you will be in the morning. When morning comes you are indeed tired and probably irritable. You aren’t quite as attentive as you usually are. Your overall mood is down and the thought of getting some sleep haunts you.
What if you felt this way every day?
Sleep apnea sufferers feel that way all the time. They never get that truly deep sleep because they never reach the sleep stage known as REM. When you get out of the bed in the morning you feel terrible as if you didn’t sleep at all and you really didn’t.
If you have read about sleep apnea you know how the health risks involved. The most frightening is the increased risk of heart disease. Your heart is being damaged by the lack of oxygen which could lead to a heart attack. There are also other health risks such as diabetes and gout.
But it can also have effects on your emotional state. It is difficult to have a positive outlook on life if you are so tired. Your energy level is low, so you can’t do everything that you would like, which makes you more depressed. Your memory becomes poor and your decision making process is hampered. In my own case I have had all the problems described above. One thing that has helped me is writing about sleep apnea and doing research on it. I continue to look for ways reclaim my sleep.
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Tags: Deep Sleep, Diabetes, Emotional Effects, Emotional State, Gout, Many Things, Memory, Positive Outlook