Do you snore? Many people have sleep apnea without knowing. They can sleep the full night, not actually getting rest. I got a sleep study and the answer was clear.
- male
- overweight
- tired in the daytime
you should go for a sleep study! I got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. It almost ruined my life, causing me to drop out of my engineering course. I would fall asleep in lectures and do no work, with no energy to push myself. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago, had sinus surgery to remove obstructions, am losing weight and I’m using a cpap machine. I’m feeling better and now I’m 1 year away from getting my degree. Go and get the study done!!!
I used to fall asleep during class, which led to my (positive) life changing adhd diagnosis. While stimulants have since helped me stay awake, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s still an underlying sleep problem. May mention this next time I see my doc.
- I would wake up with a headache which would continue through the day.
- I would drool a lot at night
- I would wake up several times during each night
- I would not have any dreams
- very low memory capacity (could not remember what I had been doing even a few days before)
- Just low motivation in general.
I don’t know how much it would cost, but if you can afford it I think you should do it. A few hundred dollars in my case was nothing compared to the cost of having my life sapped over the years by this illness. Best of luck to you.
EDIT: I think being a mouth-breather is a factor too.
Another big one can be getting up to pee at night, as your bladder fills up when you stop breathing for some reason.