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Comment author: SanguineEmpiricist 21 April 2015 07:10:12PM 10 points [-]

If any one has sleep apnea with or without snoring or even a hint of being too tired during the day please fix it. My life is profoundly better and I have access to a life i did not know was possible, no more sadness or depression whatsoever.

My life is 20-40x better I feel like I have woken up in another world that was shut off from me for the first 20ish years of my lifespan.

Comment author: passive_fist 22 April 2015 12:45:51AM 6 points [-]

On that note, I've heard a lot about how addressing sleep apnea is great but how do you check if you have it in the first place (or, at least, to the extent that would warrant seeing a doctor about it)? 'Being tired during the day' doesn't seem like a strong self-diagnostic criterion.

Comment author: SanguineEmpiricist 22 April 2015 02:50:21AM *  1 point [-]

sleeping on my side worked for me, if i am not disciplined i mess it up, the expectation is so large that perhaps a mouthguard or machine is worth it. If you wake up at night but cannot remember or remember falling then I now that is a good sign.

google sleep apnea/shallow breathing while sleeping. I'm afraid I cannot do too much more to help with my current knowledge.

Comment author: Elo 26 April 2015 10:07:04PM 0 points [-]

I tried a lot of sleep tracking with apps and wearables. (fitbit, basis, sleep as android)

I currently use both fitbit and basis, fitbit visualises long term sleep better, basis visualises a single night better.

These devices showed me what my sleep looks like, and further what my "normal sleep pattern" looks like. while I have good sleep now; if I stop having good sleep; I will have the graphs to prove it.