Is your mouth moist or dry when you wake up? Your answer may signal you have sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition that causes frequent pauses in your breathing when you’re asleep, interrupting your sleep. Many of the symptoms associated with OSA are tied to sleep itself, such as frequent pauses in breathing or choking noises when you’re asleep and snoring. But, as Bupa points out, certain symptoms can surface when you wake up in the morning.
Waking up with a dry mouth, a headache, or possibly a sore throat may indicate you are suffering from the sleep disturbance, says the health body.
As it explains, the disturbed sleep is likely to have other effects on you and your health.
You may:
- Fall asleep during the day
- Find it hard to concentrate
- Have mood swings or personality changes
- Feel depressed.
How can I get a tested for obstructive sleep apnoea?
If a GP thinks you might have OSA, they may refer you to a specialist sleep clinic for tests, explains the NHS.
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