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How do you know if you have sleep apnea?

I am an 18 year old female and I think I have sleep apnea. How do you know if you have sleep apnea?

2 Answers

Snoring, stop breathing episodes in sleep, choking episodes in the middle of night, someone witnessing the stop breathing episodes, frequent visits to the restroom at night, a neck size 16 inches and obesity, poor sleep at night, waking up tired and with foggy head, feeling like taking a nap...and a lot more. A sleep test will help.
Sleep apnea is normally manifest by snoring often with audible pauses as well as daytime sleepiness. It is most common in people who are overweight or who have large tonsils or narrow nasal passages.
It is much less common in young women Than any other age group. It would be worth talking with a physician knowledgeable in sleep disorders.