Do You Still Feel Tired When You Get Up?

Do you assume you slept well but struggle with daytime drowsiness each day? This could potentially be a symptom of a serious disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. Our team can help diagnose and treat this concern, so you can feel more rested again. At our helpful sleep clinic in Poquoson, VA, we are ready to talk about sleep apnea treatment!

Sleep Apnea and Daytime Drowsiness

Obstructive sleep apnea means that while you rest at night, there is a collapse of soft tissues in the back of your mouth and throat, which can cut off airflow. You stop breathing for a few seconds until the brain interrupts your REM sleep to wake you. Many people do not remember these episodes, but they can leave you feeling exhausted during the day, as you are sleep deprived without even knowing it. Along with daytime drowsiness, other common symptoms include snoring, dry mouth, headaches, moodiness, and difficulty concentrating on tasks at work or school. You could also have issues with memory, and over time, this disorder will strain your immune system and heart health.

Starting the Treatment Process

When you experience one or more of the potential symptoms we discussed above, including waking up feeling tired, then reach out to our team for a diagnosis. We will ask you about common symptoms and risk factors and may even order an at-home sleep test, a small device that monitors you while you rest comfortably in your own bed, providing our team with an accurate assessment of your sleep habits and the presence of apneic episodes. From there, we can plan treatment to help you feel more rested and alert, all without the need for a CPAP machine.

Our Oral Appliance Options

To help ensure you stop waking up feeling tired, our team will provide oral appliance therapy to help you rest with ease. Our team will start by taking digital images of your smile from multiple angles and using them to custom-fit an oral appliance, a device that will look and fit much like a mouthguard. When in place, this device will help change the position of your jaw and tongue slightly to keep airways open and free of obstruction, so you wake up feeling refreshed instead of tired.

If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like sleep apnea, or if you are getting sick of waking up feeling tired, then contact our team to learn about possible solutions.

Talk to the Team at Hunt Sleep Solutions!

Do not let poor sleep impact your daily life and overall health; we can help! To schedule your appointment with our team members, speak with Hunt Sleep Solutions in Poquoson, VA, at (757) 868-6651 today!