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Question: I suspect my new partner may have sleep apnea?Apart from the loud snoring, followed by a period of no breathing, when he starts breathing again his whole body shakes quite violently. This is continuous throughout the night. He goes to sleep as soon as his head hits the pillow, doesn't wake until the next morning and nothing seems to disturb him during the night (e.g. if I put the light on or get out of bed to go to the bathroom). I don't want to suggest anything to him until I am more sure of the facts.
Answer: there is a likelihood that he has sleep apnea. my mum has it and is currently been treated for it. she used to snore heavily, sleep as soon as she lays down or sits down, talk in her sleep, sleep a lot during the day. got so bad she even started sleeping and snoring on the bus. i got really worried and started sleeping with her. after monitoring her sleeping pattern and doing some research i knew she had and insisted she saw a doctor. she was given a breathing monitor which she had to return after a while and and the doctors said she had it really bad. they said it was risky as she had seizures of breath during her sleep which is dangerous as one can have a heart attack. she is now using something that looks like an oxygen machine and she is doing so much better now. the snoring is being suppressed by the machine and she sleeps through the night and no longer during the day. if your partner is over weight it might help if he lost some weight but it is vital that he sees a doctor soon because of the risk of a heart attack
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