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Question: Is it possible for a sleep disorder to cause anxiety and depression?20 years old... I am having a sleep study at the end of the month and my doctor is pretty sure I have sleep Apnea, as I am tired all the time and snore really badly. But for the past 4-5 years Ive been experiencing really bad depression and anxiety. This past year has been the worse, as I moved to a new state and my anxiety has turned into what might be social anxiety. I feel nervous and paranoid around people. Always thinking they don't like me and that they are talking bad about me. Do you think the sleep apnea could have caused this, as I've had this sleep problem since I was a child.
Answer: Sleep apnea to my knowledge does not cause anxiety or depression. However if you are not getting enough sleep it can increase your anxiety. One of the possible symptoms of depression is wanting to sleep a lot or having a difficult time falling asleep.Sleep apnea can cause excessive fatigue during the day possibly causing you to fall asleep at unsafe times, it increases the work load on your heart which could eventually cause problems.Maybe once you start getting a more sound sleep some of your anxiety will start to dissipate.
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