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I have gone through the same process, of discovering I had sleep apnea, getting a CPAP, and going back to college as a result. I also opted for PPP surgery over a decade ago; not a surgical decision to take lightly. the overall result is that I am living a better life, and not only completed my undergraduate work, graduating Cum Distinction, but also completing a Master of Science. This would not have been possible prior to diagnosis with sleep apnea. I also have ADHD, but that is manageable now that the sleep apnea is treated. In fact, my ADHD was not obvious and could not even be diagnosed until after the sleep apnea symptoms were alleviated. After that, it was much more obvious that I had ADHD. So, once again, this is consistent with the importance of diagnosing and treating other disorders that may be comorbid contributors to symptoms, in order to properly diagnose and treat ADHD.
Additional weight does not help those with sleep apnea, an indeed it contributes or worsens it, but there is a prevailing myth that one must be overweight to have sleep apnea, and this is absolutely false. There is correlation between increased weight and sleep apnea, but it is likely that the correlation is due to sleep disruption, REM deprivation, low oxygen levels in brain, low energy levels, decreased mental alertness, and thus an instinct drives reliance on overconsumption of sugar, carbs and caffeine to stay awake and awake, which leads to weight gain. In other words, the cause and effect is not in uni-directional but is bi-directional, or circular, like a dog chasing its own tail. Metaphors… metaphors… how strange they can be!
-Jon 🙂
REPORT ABUSEOn the topic, which is metal toxicity, I have had chelation therapy, both oral and intravenous, to remove heavy metals. I’ve also had my mercury fillings removed to be safe. For years, there was no explanation for my being lethargic, so I had to think outside of the box and treat things that were in the range of “possible” causes. I certainly don’t regret having my mercury fillings removed, and I don’t regret having the detox treatments. Last year, I received HBOT treatment for another reason, and the technicians were amazed that my sweat around the oxygen collar was not yellow. They said the yellow sweat that virtually everyone produces in different degrees of darkness (except me) is due to the release of toxins, as the high levels of 100% oxygen create a detox for the body. In 40 treatments I never sweated yellow, but all the other people who were doing HBOT with me did produce that yellow sweat. I chalked it up to all the detox I had already done, especially the intravenous chelation! 🙂 Do your research and you will find the right path for you. – Jon
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