Sleep Apnea and Insomnia is Ruining my Life . . .?

I have severe obstructive sleep apnea. And I've had two surgeries to try to correct this problem in the past year with little success. I've had my upper and lower jaw broken and moved forward, and my tonsils removed all within a year. I'm not overweight and I eat a very healthy diet with almost no caffeine. I've had no improvement with the CPAP machine (which in my opinion is always leaking and waking me up) and have tried 4 different masks so far. After my last surgery, while in the hospital recovering I had continued apnea episodes. Plus, having insomnia has got me so sleep deprived I can't think straight. I'm scared of getting into relationships because of being tired all the time, and I even blame myself for missing out on most of my son's life due to this. I'm depressed, can't work anymore and don't know what to do? My doctor will not prescribe a sleep medicine for me probably due to the apnea.

Wow, I would've really checked into those surgeries before I did anything. Why a doctor would think breaking your jaw would help is beyond me. I have heard of a pallete surgery that works for some, that makes more sense since your soft pallete has something to do with the problem. Tonsils have nothing to do with it either.

I suggest two things; get another doctor and research the pallete surgery thoroughly. Don't sleep on your back, but on your sides, train yourself to sleep that way, I have and I have a very mild form of apnea.

You should also find a Sleep Center that specializes in this disorder. Also, go to a naturopath to see what natural suppliments can help you sleep that won't be a problem for the apnea. Good luck, hang in there, and make wise decisions based on your gut and proof that it works.

Breaking your jaw IS a solution to sleep apnea. It clears about 3cm in your airway.

There are other surgeries that you can get done. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...
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Sorry to see all this ; as I am not a medical practitioner, and living in Greece, the only piece of advice would be this: get in touch with a Dianetics foundation near by so they can send you some qualified person for assists.-

Ciao.........John-John.

Man O Day! I feel for you! Try reading in bed. Maybe you will sneak into a dose, and get a little sleep. I know what you mean about lack of sleep, it can mess you up. Try watching TV, and maybe you will dose off. Get a heating pad and put it on low, and maybe the heat will comfort you, and you may sleep a little. Also make a rice bag,(look up Rice Bag on a Search engine, and it will tell you how to make one). Heat can be a comfort. Then see if you can find a good holistic doctor, he may have some natural answers instead of drugs that may help. At least one of these suggestions may help you. Good Luck! :) arum

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HAS ANY DR. ADVISED YOU TO GET AN MRI OF THE HEAD AND NECK WITH CONTRAST? IF NOT, MAYBE YOU SHOULD INQUIRE. THE NEXT STEP IS TO SEE A NEUROLOGIST! PLEASE LET US KNOW THE OUTCOME OF YOU NEXT DECISION.

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