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Hubby has this as does my daughter. I notice it much more often with both of them when they are overtired. I have noticed it more when hubby gained weight. When he lost some of it for a while the snoring and the apnea almost completely went away. They do this more often when they are sleeping on their backs as well. This condition is often associated with other sleep problems as well including snoring, braxis (sp? - grinding your teeth), talking in your sleep, and night terrors. The CPAP machines that they use to help alleviate it might be somewhat annoying to begin with but I have heard from several people that they sleep so much better and feel so much more rested when they use the machine that they will put up with the very minor inconvenience of it.
Go ahead and go to a sleep specialist right off because that's where a general practitioner will most likely send you. If you're insurance requires a referral then call your Dr's office, speak to a nurse practitioner and explain that you need a referral for this reason. It's likely that will save you a visit to the general practitioner. They will likely do a sleep study with you but from several people I've spoken with, during the study they make you VERY comfortable and few have trouble going to sleep at all. It would be well worth the visit. If you've been having this trouble for a while you will likely notice that you feel much more energetic and rested in the mornings.
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