Draw my life: living with sleep apnea

Here is our Draw My Life video! We talk about sleep apnea and what life be like for someone diagnosed with this sleep disorder. This video is not about any specific person, and it does not generalize about the effect/issues of sleep apnea. The purpose of this video is to improve the general understanding of the disease and provide important resources.
This video was made by McMaster students Sabrina, Udari, Brenna, and Krupali in collaboration with the McMaster Demystifying Medicine Program.
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Copyright McMaster University 2018
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and stroke: www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/a...
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topi...
Information on sleep apnea: www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- Your Guide to Healthy Sleep: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topi...

[@arnyyek]

Sleep apnea varies in severity. Treatment and rigid life style modifications are top priority for those with severe form. I highly recommend mental health support or even OSA group. It’s very hard to live with it as everyday is a hangover day with me. I feel tired of being tired and I do all that I can to help myself in every way I can. Please know that the cpap is not the cure and it’s only the beginning so disciplined and try hard to use it daily.

[@luisagarcia2957]

Hi From Colombia.. Thanks... I love your videos ❤️

[@waaagh3203]

I get a sleep study done next week. My wife (we've been married just over a year), tells me I stop breathing while I sleep and my snoring is just horrible. I honestly think I've been doing this for 10 years, but just didn't know it. I'm worried about the sleep study for one big reason: I work night shifts. I don't know how they're going to do it, but if they bring me in at night to sleep, I hope they can get enough data on an hour or two nap. I just won't be able to sleep.

[@merouanebns4970]

You are giving me hope

[@juliaaalovee]

1 year later... how did you go??

[@lottat6003]

You do the study at home, in your bed.

[@kristianberg4264]

@@lottat6003-Well, that’s not always the case, I had to go into a sleep center over night, it may be more common now for the at home.

[@IForgotMyUsername5000]

What was the name of your sleep specialist maybe just initials just curious?????

[@firemayro]

oh

[@acovonspaco4631]

Did you hawe depresion and anxiety bcs sleep apnea? I think that i hawe bcs i dont sleep more then 3-4hours and now im going to sleep study.

[@cinnababy13]

I recently had a choking incident that caused me to to fear choking and not breathing because it was so sudden.I have terrible anxiety now and I was about to fall asleep last night a couple of times but noticed my body get so relaxed I stopped breathing for a second.Throughout the years I’ve always had these symptoms too so I think that it does cause anxiety as well.but now I’m worried about my breathing every second of the day.

[@fragileomniscience7647]

Sleep prone, it reverses OSA.

[@preetimittal2123]

​@@fragileomniscience7647means?? What is sleep prone?

[@lottat6003]

It's impossible to sleep with the cpap 😵‍💫 and I automatically take it off during the night, if I manage to fall asleep. It's a hell machine. As a teacher I can't afford to loose sleep any night so I gave it up. I focus on lifestyle and getting better, but the apnea is keeping me from loosing weight... 🙈🤷🏻‍♀️

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

I have no coverage, and no cpap its $2500 I cant afford that, wish me luck, been without it for years....always tired.

[@preetimittal2123]

Did you buy cpap?

[@CanadianMapleleaf]

@@preetimittal2123 Someone gave me a unit he had. Thank you for asking.

[@alexr2790]

It’s a treatment, not a cure. It’s a treatment, not a cure. It’s a treatment, not a cure.

[@Msigw]

In what part of the world do doctors “recommend” teenagers switch to moderate drinking? lol. Neat.

[@s_sanny]

Sounds rough

[@jordanpeterson5038]

It really does suck to have. One of the things I hate about it is the snoring. I got a dad who snores loud and my mom can't handle it sone tines, and when I snore my mom can't believe that was coming from me.