March 19, 2018

7 Symptoms That You Don’t Breathe Well While Asleep

SLEEP APNEA SIGNAL: YOUR SNORING IS EARTH-SHATTERING

Next to daytime sleepiness, loud snoring is the second major marker of sleep apnea. Not everyone who has sleep apnea snores (and not everyone who snores has sleep apnea), notes Dr. Breus, but it’s an extremely common symptom.

Breathing into a partially collapsed airway causes a vibration, which makes the snoring sound, says Dr. Rapoport.

This can point to a blockage that predisposes you to sleep apnea. But it’s actually the pausing between snores that can be more concerning: This is the part where you’re not breathing.

“If there’s no air moving, there can’t be any noise,” says Dr. Rapoport.

Along with severe snoring, your bed partner may notice a “gasping, snorting, or struggling” as you return to breathing, he says. This can be pretty dramatic and alarming for someone you sleep next to, but you probably won’t notice, he adds.

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