Obstructive sleep apnea

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What is obstructive sleep apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep apnea caused by obstruction of the airway. It is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas, each last long enough that one or more breaths are missed.

Common symptoms reported by people with obstructive sleep apnea

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Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Modafinil Methylphenidate
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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tramadol Gabapentin
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Aromatherapy Listen to Music Individual Therapy
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Duloxetine Sertraline Fluoxetine
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Clonazepam Alprazolam Lorazepam
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for obstructive sleep apnea

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Compare treatments taken by people with obstructive sleep apnea

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Who has obstructive sleep apnea on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 228 say OSA is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 40
30s 117
40s 122
50s 118
60s 103
70+ 317
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 85
20-29 years 68
30-39 years 47
40-49 years 67
50-59 years 55
60-69 years 55
70+ years 34

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 533
Female 1062
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 1145
Not Diagnosed 18
These charts show data from OSA patients who have completed their condition history
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