My Journey to Feeling and Living Better

Pretty much all my life I have loved to sleep! I have never been one to stay up late -even in my wild and woolly college days. I function best in the morning after a shot of caffeine. Falling asleep on the couch watching evening TV was a frequent occurrence. I have many other symptoms and problems I will share on this blog. Not to complain, but in the hopes someone else will come across what I have written here and maybe won't have to struggle to find answers. About 6 months ago I finally went in for a sleep study and was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. I was on the verge of a physical collapse after so many years of lacking sleep. I am a person who thirsts for explanations and knowledge -I want to learn as much as I can about sleep apnea. I am now on a quest to live my life as fully as possible (which starts with getting plenty of quality sleep.) I am finally starting to feel "rested" or "caught up" on sleep and it has been almost 6 months on my CPAP machine! I never knew I could feel this way! I still require 8-9 hours of sleep a night, but I am so much clearer headed in the morning and ambitious throughout the day than ever before in my life! I can finally see there are many issues I have to address before I can truly be healthy including; thyroid problems, depression, sexual hormone imbalance and excess body weight. Please walk this journey with me...together we can strive for a healthier tomorrow and living life to it fullest with our family and friends.