Posted by Captin Cannuck on September 01, 2008 at 10:31:44:

In Reply to: Is This Sleep Apnea? posted by Bella on August 31, 2008 at 10:17:04:

Dear Bella,

From what you describe, it could well be sleep apnea. You say that you are not overweight, but not everybody with sleep apnea is overweight. It also hits people who have narrow airways. Do you have a recessed chin by any chance? That is another risk factor for sleep apnea.

In any case, I strongly suggest two things. First, get this checked out. If it is sleep apnea, there are now excellent treatments (CPAP therapy and also MMA surgery). Second thing is that you should read a book called "The Promise of Sleep" written by William C. Dement. In that book, he deals with many sleep problems. Dement's bio is on Wikipedia. The book is very insightful and very down-to-earth. He explains everything in lay people's terms. I figure if you find that you do not have sleep apnea, then you will be able to see some other possibilities by reading that book.

Best of luck.

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