10-09-2018, 11:36 PM
Sound Like Sleep Apnea?? Crippling Fatigue Ruining Life!
Male, White, 23, 5'10, 165 lbs
Hey ya'll, here's a quick backstory and then a rundown of my symptoms.
When I was 12-13 I was diagnosed with GERD (acid reflux). It affected my sleep a little bit from what I remember, but not hugely. Right around this time I also started developing a bit of general anxiety, but again wasn't debilitating. And then, starting at age 16, I woke up one day and noticed I was a little tired for some odd reason. Unfortunately, I have been tired ever since. I've gradually gotten tireder and tireder over the course of the past 7 years, to the point where I'm at now where I can hardly function because the exhaustion has become so debilitating.
I have had practically every sort of blood/urinary test done, have had heart scans, vitamin/mineral checks, thyroid, etc. Everything comes back fine. I have tried for the hell of it multiple anti-anxiety/anti-depression medications, none of which helped me in the slightest. My diet is healthy, I still try to exercise most days of the week (although it's gotten harder to due to my shear exhaustion). Exercise does not make me feel better or worse. I do not snore and do not suffer from insomnia. I do not have ADD/ADHD. I do not suffer from any joint pain or any pain for that matter. I average 7-9 hours of sleep a night and usually fall asleep fairly easily, although I do usually wake up 1-2 times a night to pee. Caffeine does not help whatsoever. I stay very hydrated throughout the day. I have slightly elevated CO2 levels in my blood (but nothing dangerous), slightly elevated bilirubin levels, and testosterone levels on the lower side of the spectrum (but still within the "healthy" range). I do not get sick that often, maybe two colds a year. On a side note, about 2 years ago, for a span of 2-3 months, I would get this painful abdominal/stomach pain on and off. It has since dissipated.
I had an at home sleep study done a few days ago and am waiting on the results.
Symptoms include:
Any thoughts/ideas as to what could be the cause(s)?
Hey ya'll, here's a quick backstory and then a rundown of my symptoms.
When I was 12-13 I was diagnosed with GERD (acid reflux). It affected my sleep a little bit from what I remember, but not hugely. Right around this time I also started developing a bit of general anxiety, but again wasn't debilitating. And then, starting at age 16, I woke up one day and noticed I was a little tired for some odd reason. Unfortunately, I have been tired ever since. I've gradually gotten tireder and tireder over the course of the past 7 years, to the point where I'm at now where I can hardly function because the exhaustion has become so debilitating.
I have had practically every sort of blood/urinary test done, have had heart scans, vitamin/mineral checks, thyroid, etc. Everything comes back fine. I have tried for the hell of it multiple anti-anxiety/anti-depression medications, none of which helped me in the slightest. My diet is healthy, I still try to exercise most days of the week (although it's gotten harder to due to my shear exhaustion). Exercise does not make me feel better or worse. I do not snore and do not suffer from insomnia. I do not have ADD/ADHD. I do not suffer from any joint pain or any pain for that matter. I average 7-9 hours of sleep a night and usually fall asleep fairly easily, although I do usually wake up 1-2 times a night to pee. Caffeine does not help whatsoever. I stay very hydrated throughout the day. I have slightly elevated CO2 levels in my blood (but nothing dangerous), slightly elevated bilirubin levels, and testosterone levels on the lower side of the spectrum (but still within the "healthy" range). I do not get sick that often, maybe two colds a year. On a side note, about 2 years ago, for a span of 2-3 months, I would get this painful abdominal/stomach pain on and off. It has since dissipated.
I had an at home sleep study done a few days ago and am waiting on the results.
Symptoms include:
- Chronic fatigue that has gradually gotten worse and worse over 7 years span
- Overall cognitive decline (concentration, alertness, memory, focus, brain fog, processing words, etc.)
- Coordination/motor skills decline
- Extremely slow now both mentally and physically
- No energy
- Extremities/body parts feel so utterly exhausted and numb-like to the touch
- Head often feels very tired and heavy
- Occasional headache (not super often though)
- Consistent yawning throughout the day
- Wake up most mornings with a dry mouth/throat. Also sometimes throat feels sore/irritated like I'm coming down with an illness, but then goes away the next day.
- When I do get a cold, I feel hit by it THAT much harder.
- I notice I tilt my head to the side often
- The worse I get, I feel more anxious/stressed easily where everything feels like a chore
- Overall hearing quality seems lessened
- Seem slightly more bloated in face (but could be do to a bit of weight gain)
- Feel intoxicated much more easily/quickly
- Have a perpetual drunk-like feeling like I'm not quite in real life
- Lower libido (but can still get and maintain an erection and ejaculate)
- Night sweats
- Sometimes lump type feeling in throat (mostly at night)
- Acid reflux history
- Just over the past 6 months or so, slight nauseous feeling every once in while, but no vomit. Especially after having caffeine
- Sensitive to sunlight/bright light. Also get eye floaters
Any thoughts/ideas as to what could be the cause(s)?
