Hi, everybody:

I usually fall asleep easily at night, thanks to the different medications (MSIR, Inderal, Keppra, and Klonopin) I take for my health problems (full body RSD and epilepsy). However, I easily and frequently wake up during the nighttime and I have trouble falling asleep again. I sleep in a fetal position on one of my sides because I cannot stand sleeping on my back or tummy. I also sleep with my mouth open, which is probably the reason why I drool a lot on my pillow. This is really annoying because, in the morning, I do not feel rested; on the contrary, I feel really, really tired. Sometimes, it is extremely hard for me to keep my eyes open. I want to mention this problem started years ago, well before I started taking the medications for my health problems, so I do not think these medications are responsible for my sleep problems.

I have many symptoms of sleep apnea, even if I am not an obese female. A pneumologist tested me for sleep apnea, but he claims the results are negative. Are sleep apnea tests reliable? Could there be false negatives?

Thanks for your answers.