Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea Do you feel tired or sense acute headaches when you wake up in the morning? Has your bed partner ever shifted to the next room during night, exhausted by listening to your snores, choke or gasp? If your response to these questions is positive, then you may have sleep apnea. It is a condition in which the upper passages of your airway close off, thus interrupting the process of smooth breathing and depriving you of getting enough oxygen until you wake up and start breathing again.
The only way to check whether you have sleep apnea or not, is to have a sleep study. It is a test which records what happens while you sleep. The main warning signs of Sleep Apnea include; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Loud and chronic (ongoing) snoring. Excessive sleepiness during the day, at work, or while driving (hypersomnia) Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia) Sudden awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath Pauses in breathing, along with gasping episodes while sleeping Morning headaches Dry mouth and sore throat when you wake up Memory or learning problems Irritability Depression Concentration difficulties Waking up frequently to urinate
In kids, sleep apnea can cause hyperactivity, angry or hostile behavior and poor school performance. Youngsters who have sleep apnea may also feel breathing difficulty and may breathe through their mouths instead of their noses throughout the day. If you are doubtful that you may have sleep apnea, then do the following:  
See a doctor. Take with you a record of your sleep, fatigue levels during the whole day, and other symptoms that you might be having.