10 Sleep Apnea Symptoms
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Frequent Nighttime Awakenings
Many symptoms of sleep apnea are first diagnosed by an outside person, such as a spouse or parent. For some, frequently waking up during the night and general tiredness may be the first signs of sleep apnea.5‘Sleep Apnea.’ National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/sleep-apnea People with sleep apnea have multiple and extended pauses in breathing when they sleep.
Sometimes, people are unaware as to why they're consistently waking up. Others wake up gasping for air or with a sudden urge to urinate. Some have difficulties sleeping, such as insomnia and hypersomnia.
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