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Looking back I have had sleep Apnea as a teen my brother and Mother would tell me that when I sleep I would stop breathing. Around 18 I started getting panic attacks that would end when i pass out. I told my doctor but he had no answer for me. Then in the middle of the night I would wake up with these panic attacks that i would describe as the feeling of being drowned. About six years ago my doctor was worried about my high blood pressure . And I was complaining that i was always tired,. The Doctor wanted to do a sleep study. My insurance did not cover it and I did not want to drop the 800.00 dollars for one. It became worse and I would find my self wakening up at work while standing with a lit torch in my hand. Then I drove my car in a tree after falling asleep. I opted for the sleep study. Well I got my cpap that I had to put out of pocket because my plan does not cover it. And after trying most types of mask it does not help. well The doctor opted to get my nasal passage fixed so I went for that operation. I believe I have the central apnea were my mind forgets to send the signal to breath. The cpap helps a little better. I use the free style were you stick the tubes up your nose and strapped to your head. but when i wake up my heart is beating fast my head is numb and I have to tell my self to breath before my heart stops pounding. Doctor tells me their not much more he can do but operate and cut the meat out of my throat. I know someone that had that done and still has issues and still uses his cpap and he is not over weighed.I am not doing that.
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