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Living The Zombie Life…
Introducing You To Sleep Apnea
Today’s topic is a bit of a change of direction for me, we’re going to discuss sleep apnea. My blog is based around body liberation and mental health, but I have mentioned my struggles with chronic fatigue on occasion. The last ten years since I developed CFS have been rough; I won’t lie. As the days, weeks and months go by I never have a single moment of any day where I don’t feel exhausted and want to go to sleep. Some days are better and some worse, but the tiredness is always there.
Sometimes it’s so hard. Trying to make myself do all the things I need to while feeling like I haven’t slept is a battle. When I couple it with my depression and anxiety, life is an uphill struggle. There are times when I can make myself climb the hill but not always.
When chronic fatigue first struck, I had every test imaginable to figure out what was wrong. My thyroid levels and checks for diabetes and autoimmune disorders were all negative. Next, I went into hospital for a sleep study, nothing. I tried new antidepressants and graded exercise therapy but no improvement! It was unbelievably frustrating. I was walking around like a zombie, and no one could tell me why.
