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Can Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome be so debilitating? What to do?
so I have been suffering from what I suspect to be sleep apnea/uars for more then a year, my symptoms where fatigue and brain fog which improved a lot when I slept on my side, since I had a dental work 4 months ago I developed a problem with my jaw/tounge (which I strongly suspect to be Oromandibular dystonia) where it feels like my tounge presses hard on my palate and feels like it doesn't fit in my mouth and and and it feels like my jaw shifted also I experience choking sensation when lying on my back, since this problem started my symptoms became severe, I sleep 10 hours every day to wake up with extreme fatigue and extreme brain fog, also I developed orchastatic hypotension, I stopped working since it started and this days even watching a YouTube video or writing/talking lefts me exhausted because of how severe the mental fatigue is, I have a in lab sleep study in 2 weeks from now but I started cpap on my own, It feels like I dont sleep at all and since it started for some reason I started dreaming way more, lately I became depressed and suicidal over this and wanted to know if sleep apnea/uars can be this severe? thanks.
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What about Inspire sleep system ?
As a retired psychotherapist I am concerned about your stating you’re suicidal . Go or run to therapist!
Call the suicide hotline !
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First of all, thank you for caring for me, but idk it feels like not wanting to live in such a hopeless situation is logical tough idk?
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I can’t imagine what you’re going through and I’m so sorry to hear how you’re suffering. Please be patient! Your life is valuable! I’m going to pray right now that God will open a door for you and that you will be able to find joy in living again. Bless you, Debbie
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Also, Mayo Clinic has an advanced facility for apneic patients.
@ariza9110, your mental health is as important as your physical health. Taking care of both can help improve overhealth. I agree with @merrychristmas to seek help from a therapist. Do you have access to a mental health provider?
@ariza9110 I do care and do others. Is there someone you call? Tell your Dr that you feel hopeless or change another Dr.
@ariza9110 When I was sleep deprived, I didn't realize how impacted my logic was. Talking to my therapist helped me determine what steps I could take for relief with my doctors. I've found doctors to be extremely frustrating lately and they definitely trigger *all* my anger issues. But *you* know what you need. A social worker can help you break through that MD barrier. And a therapist can help you break through that despair.
I've been that tired. I implore you to talk to a therapist. Or really to anyone. In person. On the phone.
I wanted to sign off with be well but that's bs. So I'll say this instead: what you propose is not logic, it's desperation and I'm sorry that you've landed there but there are other options.
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