Cause Of Sleep Apnea
I have very mild sleep apnea with an ahi of15. Can this cause profound mood problems? I have very severe depression and anger problems and I'm hoping that it's caused by my sleep apnea. By the way, I have been trying to sleep every night with a CPAP machine for the past year and I've never slept with it on for more than a couple of hours. Well, I have your answer. Sleep apnea can cause depression but can also respond very quickly to treatment. Some of the symptoms of sleep apnea and depression often overlap (tiredness, poor motivation, irritability, problems concentrating, and losing pleasure in daily life). Do you use a CPAP machine at night when you sleep? With an AHI of 15 you are on the border of mild/moderate sleep apnea. Does your CPAP machine have C-Flex? A lot of people find it easier to sleep when they do. With c-flex the pressure is reduced at the beginning of exhalation and returns to therapeutic pressure just before inhalation.
Yeah, most definitely. My wife is a sleep tech and says that all the time. If your not getting oxygen at night, it will cause all type of mental problems as well as lead to heart problems, if not properly treated. I am certain, that if you treat your sleep apnea you will not have depression and anger problems. Many that research depression in the US believe that sleep apnea might be the leading cause. Anytime your blood oxygen goes down and your wake up all night, expect bad things.