Tiger, I was originally diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, commonly OSA, in May 2010. Obstruction is the most common reason for sleep apnea although the obstruction itself may differ from person to person. Mine is a little extra flap of skin in my throat that "falls down", "relaxes", whatever you want to call it, it blocks my throat and stops my breathing. The solution is a sleep study that verifies your apnea and the degree to which you have it. Then you get this lovely machine that comes with a hose and face mask that you wear at night that forces air into your mouth and nose to your lungs to keep you breathing. The machine is commonly referred to as a CPAP machine (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). I know this doesn't sound like fun, and for the first few weeks, it isn't. But, about 2 months later, I wouldn't trade that mask and machine for anything in the world. My sleep apnea symptoms included: taking 30 min to an hour just to get out of bed; complete exhaustion throughout the day; and insomnia (although that is a rare side effect, most people randomly fall asleep throughout the day, apparently, I'm just backwards). I will put it this way, I was working a part time job from noon to 5 and my wife worked overnight. It took every ounce of energy to get out of bed and get my son ready for school. His mother got home just in time to take him, so I would shove him out the door as she pulled up. I then lounged on the couch for about 4 hours unable to get up. Not unwilling, but unable. My brain simply would not allow my body to move and my body was so exhausted, it didn't care. 6 months after using the CPAP machine, I was waking up immediately, full of energy, improved mental status, and ready to go. I even lost 15 pounds without doing a thing! If you think you might have sleep apnea, you really can't afford to wait a few months to meet with a sleep specialist. People die from sleep apnea. This is a far more serious condition than I realized back when I had it. Whatever happens, I wish you luck.