For adults, the most common signs and symptoms of sleep apnea include:
- Snoring
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Waking up throughout the night
- Gasping or choking at night
- Poor memory
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Decreased libido
- Erectile dysfunction
- Headaches
- Bags or dark circles under the eyes
100% of Americans are directly or indirectly affected by sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea can affect children too!
Night-time signs & symptoms
Infants and young children with obstructive sleep apnea don't always snore. They might just have disturbed sleep or experience any number of the symptoms listed below:
- Snoring
- Pauses in breathing
- Restless sleep
- Snorting, coughing, or choking
- Open mouth breathing
- Nighttime sweating
- Bed-wetting
- Sleep terrors
Infants and young children with obstructive sleep apnea don't always snore. They might just have disturbed sleep or experience any number of the symptoms listed above.
Day-time signs & symptoms
- Have difficulty paying attention
- Have behavioral problems
- Difficulty socializing with others
- Have poor weight gain
- Be hyperactive
- Open mouth breathing
- Aggression
- Noisy breathing
- Stunted growth
- Receding chin
- Crooked teeth
- Lowered IQ
- Night sweats
- Asthma
- Swollen tonsils
- Bullying others
- Defiance
- Allergies
- Bed-wetting
- Exhaustion
- Anxiety
- Academic performance issues
- ADHD