I am a 51 year old male and I have a long history of dealing with the symptoms of sleep apnea. Exhaustion, fatigue, persistant head aches and anxiety were my first symptoms. When misdiagnosed about 15 years ago the symptoms of anxity were treated with a benzodiazapine which over an 8 year period caused further exhaustion and depression.
It was about 7 years ago that I was finally correctly diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and it was at that time that I started on the surgery route. My first surgey UPPP, was very helpful but left me with moderate apnea. Since that time I have attempted unsuccessfully to use a CAP at every step of the way. I have tried many different masks and three types of machines. I have had deviated septum surgery and stents inserted in my nose, neither surgery providing any relief.
Over the last 6 months the depression seems to happen more frequently, my short term memory is worse and my state of exhaustion seems to fluctuate from high to moderate. I have subsequently been fitted with a 24 hour dental device to help align my jaw and a two piece night time device, which I cannot wear due to my inability to breath through my nose. The device has helped reduce my TMJ headaches. Nothing seems to be working for me. Today I have had the first of what could be 2-3 sessions of radio frequency treatments. My thought is to see how it goes for the next few months and if there is no notable improvement consider what is said to be the ultimate solution, jaw surgery.
If there is anyone out there who has been throught the surgery, I am very interested in understanding your process, success rate and any challenges that the surgery may have caused you.
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