According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the below list includes some of the most common warning signs for obstructive sleep apnea:
- You normally feel tired even after a full night of sleep.
- You snore loudly and often.
- You make choking or snorting sounds during sleep.
- You stop breathing during sleep.
- You are overweight
- You have experienced unexplained weight gain.
- You are a man with a neck size of 17 inches or more.
- You are a woman with a neck size of 16 inches or more.
- You have high blood pressure.
- You are a menopausal or postmenopausal woman.
- You fall asleep while driving or during periods of daytime inactivity.
- You have a family history of sleep apnea.
