I feel stupid for not realizing this is what I had earlier. It all makes perfect sense. In fact, I had a proceedure done about 4 years ago. And after it I remember them saying in recovery- "Breath Linda, Breath". And I thought...how stupid. Of course I am breathing? Aren't I? And I would take a deep breath because they were telling me too. But it was very shortly after this- I started having symptoms. I began being so short tempered that I didn't even recognize myself. I was SO irritable and having horrible headaches. So I went to my awful (I have since changed) "doc in a box" type doctor. And he said he thought it was my blood pressure. Which I thought was CRAZY because for years even though I am obese- I have had great blood pressure. But Very suddenly I began to have high blood pressure. Well, I changed to a new Doctor and asked him to investigate to see if there wasn't another cause for my high blood pressure. Now, to give him credit, he did investigate for other possible causes. But he didn't find this. But I like him because he does seem concerned about my overall health. (Unlike my other Dr. who just wanted to know what type of prescription to write me today). In addition to the sudden out of character irritable mood, headaches, high blood pressure. I have been very tired (I thought it was just from carrying all this extra weight), I get up to pee at 3 AM EVERY night. (And I remember when this came on... I use to sleep like a rock through the night) And if I sit down anytime around 3 PM I will have this weird thing where I fall asleep even if I fight it with every fiber of my being. (I suspected blood sugar was the cause of this and tried eating a small amount of protein around this time...but it didn't seem to effect it). This stuff all came on suddenly about 4 years ago. And if I had to guess... I would say I had gained a bit of weight around this same time period. Anyway, it wasn't until taking the quiz that I asked my hubby to tell me what my snoring sounded like. I realized that I make this weird "snort" sound at night. And now that I have figured all this out....I DREAD going to sleep at night. Which is really weird because I am VERY tired!!! Does anyone else feel like this? Anyway, thanks for the encouragement. I am going to call my Dr. and bug him about testing me for this ASAP. I know that having the WLS will help. But how long will I be suffering while waiting for the "right amount of weight" to come off so that I can sleep normal again?! And obviously, it will be important for my WL Surgeon to be aware and take precautions if I have it. Linda

Has anyone ever heard of this? I'm finding out more and more disturbing things about my insurance (CIGNA), and this sounds hokey to me! CIGNA only has one provider for sleep studies and they fed ex you a "kit". It's a do it yourself sleep study for 3 nights and on the 4th day, fed ex will come pick it up. They have a doc that downloads the info and then calls your PCP with report and possible dx. WTH? There are only THREE sensors to attach..... I think the only thing I like about it is that I can keep to my normal routine and not try to fall asleep somewhere strange with 37 people watching me!!! Anyone else ??

I didn't have to do any tests at home, they were all done during my sleep study. I did have a million wires and electrodes connected to me, but I slept for the first half without the cpap and the other half with it. I didn't even have a consultation with the neurologist, my PCP took care of that and getting the appt set up. Don't be nervous about your sleep study, it doesn't hurt. You will definitly sleep better with the cpap if you have sleep apnea. Good Luck! Courtney

I've slept with CPAP for 7 years and i feel no real difference other than now i can't sleep without it. i'm just as tired as always and i still wake up all through the night. The doctors however say it's important that i use it so i continue.

I've been sleeping with CPAP since '97. I haven't slept a night without it since getting it. My CPAP machine has gone around the world with me. Now because of my upcoming surgery they want a new diagnostic test. Not a titration but a diagnositic. Sooooo they want me to sleep without it. I tried. Friday night i had the test. No sleep. ALL NIGHT LONG. not one minute of sleep. I have to reschedule to try again. It's torture. I don't know how they expect me to do this.