Hello there, I'm a new member here... I'm looking some help. I had an accident at work almost a year ago and I'm still suffering from PCS and Depression. I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea, but I'm having to pay for the sleep study and the treatment because Worker's Comp is flat out declining it. I've never been like this before. My wife and I used to be able to sleep in the same bed pre-accident, but since then, my snoring has gotten so bad that I end up sleeping in another room that she can sleep. I guess I'm looking for advice and information. If anyone out there has any articles that they know of where sleep apnea is caused by a concussion, I may be able to use them on my appeal. I just cannot afford to pay for the treatment myself, I wish I could so I can get better and move on. Thanks a bunch.

Hello Teyod and welcome to NeuroTalk.

I'm so sorry to hear of the bad times that you've been through lately, but if it's advice and support that you're after, you've come to the right place.

We have a Depression Forum and also one for Sleep Apnea and I'll post the links to both of them for you. I hope you get some answers soon, and welcome again to the site.

Depression: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum37.html

Sleep apnea: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum45.html

You may also benefit from posting in the Worker's Compensation Forum Teyod, and here's the link to that : http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum30.html

Hi there Teyod!! Welcome to Neurotalk...its a great place! I am sure that someone will be along shortly to give you some links...again welcome!!!!!!

Teyod,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. You will find a great number of caring, supporting members here willing to help each other as they can.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

Hi and welcome to NeuroTalk!!

Hi there:

I have some questions for you. "do you have a deviated septum??" That can cause snoring. Obesity can cause snoring. You say you were able to share a bed BEFORE the accident. What exactly happened in the accident?

Well, until you find out if you indeed do have a deviated septum (they can fix this via surgery by the way), there are other over the counter measures that you can at least try. I myself use the Breathe Right Strips. They fit over the nose, they open the nasal passage ways, so you don't breathe through your mouth. You can try these.

There is also a throat spray (also non invasive, over the counter), that you spray in your throat and it somehow moistens the back of your throat so you don't snore.

And because you now know that you have sleep apnea, well sometimes they can perform a procedure. Here's some info on that:

Click on this link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

So ALL IS NOT HOPELESS. This is 2008. NOT 1908!!! Thank goodness!!

A solution awaits. You just have to decide which one works. Here's hoping that you find your answer and can once again sleep in the same bed with your wife.

All the best.

Hi all. First, I want to thank all of you for the warm greetings.

MelodyL: To give you more information... I tripped and fell, hit my head on the floor and I was out for over 4 hours when my wife finally got security to open the door to my lab. There she found me on the floor knocked out. At least I think I tripped. We still have some doubts about some foulplay. Anyhow, the right-side of my head swelled up and that's been the source of my problems since.
I have tried the BreathRight strips, nasal and throat sprays and no I don't have a deviated septum. As far as I know, unless there are other suggestions, then I'm looking at either a CPAP or surgery.

I haven't lost hope, but I am just looking for other alternatives.

thanks,

Hello Teyod and Welcome to NeuroTalk. Glad you found us, so hope you take a look around and feel at home here.

Hi, Teyod! Welcome to NeuroTalk!

Hopefully, you'll find some answers soon and be able get on with your life.