Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Me Not Healthy: Always Tired (Part 4)

This is a continuation of my quest to figure out why I've been constantly tired for the last few years. If you're new and not sure what's going on, here's part 1, part 2 and part 3.

This must be a pain to read from the beginning.

So I finally get to see this specialist. I fill out a few forms and as the guy is looking through the papers he stops and goes, "That's interesting, you grind your teeth at night? That might explain a few things".

Remember how I mentioned how one of the potential causes for my sleep apnea could be my jaw causing my throat to close up? Turns out, grinding your teeth at night is sometimes your body's way of forcing your jaw off so you can breathe again.

I get to chose between breathing or maintaining my awesome smile.

I've had the teeth grinding problem for (surprise surprise) years as well. I got a mouth guard to wear at night so I don't destroy my teeth in my sleep. So the next step is to go get a specially made mouth guard that not only prevents the teeth grinding BUT also stops my jaw from crushing things.

Oh! And you know what else the specialist told me? "You might have a special case for sleep apnea. We only see this kind of thing in tall and thin Asian males".

TALL, THIN, ASIAN MALES.

I WONDER WHAT OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS THESE GUYS GET.

I also wonder what other surprises my genes have in store for me.


Unfortunately, I guess the earliest I can see the orthodontics guy is in February. Which means there won't be an update to this until then.

In the meantime, I'll be using my Abnormal Psychology's professor's audio lectures to help me fall asleep.

If his voice can make me sleep in class, it can make me fall asleep anywhere.

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61 comments:

  1. Adam30 November 2011 at 09:05

    It beats sheep counting! Get better soon man!

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  2. Outcast30 November 2011 at 09:09

    Bruxism man. That's exactly what I was diagnosed with. Eventually they gave me a mouth guard which hurt for a while so I eventually stopped. Sorry to hear you have that too, it's a horribly unnoticed problem many people have to deal with. Get well soon man.

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  3. D430 November 2011 at 09:14

    Woah. That'd be pretty damn unlucky.. but at least you're getting to find out the whys and hows, right?

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  4. Fang30 November 2011 at 09:43

    What February? Isn't there a way to arrange an earlier date for you, seeing as how this more or less needs priority over other things?

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  5. Crisalys30 November 2011 at 09:52

    So... you're Asian?

    I've been really tired too. Feeling like a zombie... but I guess that's because I don't live a healthy life. Haha.

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  6. Pat Hatt30 November 2011 at 09:53

    haha I guess even boring professors are good for something. At least you can sleep better knowing your a Special Case, think that work?..haha

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  7. Gia30 November 2011 at 09:56

    Hahaha that's quite a demographic. My dad and sister grind their teeth too. Apparently, it's all the rage.

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  8. confictushome30 November 2011 at 09:56

    Lol Psyc lecture's for sleep aid. Dangerous combo there, you could be getting brainwashed as you sleep!

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  9. Shutterbug30 November 2011 at 10:25

    you could market those lectures as sleeping aids and sell them to other people, maybe other tall, thin Asian males!

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  10. R30 November 2011 at 10:59

    I know this problem too well...

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  11. Sub Radar (Mike)30 November 2011 at 12:26

    February? Arrg. Gotta love doctors and their runarounds. Sleep apnea must be the worst. Hopefully it gets better even before the doctors appointment.

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  12. aamedor30 November 2011 at 12:32

    Im tired a lot too

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  13. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 12:39

    Hope the specialist can help you. (:

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  14. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 12:58

    Tall thin young men (not necessarily Asian) are also prone to collapsed lungs.

    And slim, anxious high breasted women are more likely to experience migraines. (don't know why the positioning of breasts contributes but apparently it does(

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  15. Al Penwasser30 November 2011 at 13:11

    So, I'm thinking Buddha got a pass?
    No wonder that fat guy was smiling all the time.
    Wonder how tall he was...

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  16. kwile30 November 2011 at 13:18

    Hope this fixes the problem. I don't remember if you stated you got tested or not, but if this don't work, and isn't the problem, then have them test your testosterone. Even though you're young, you could have low testosterone, causing some of these symptoms as well. Found out it ran in my family for all us males before we hit 30. Got checked and I had low testosterone. ;)

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  17. Heaven.30 November 2011 at 13:41

    Sorry you have to wait so long :(

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  18. Lizardmannnn30 November 2011 at 13:46

    Yea good luck I hope everything goes well even though you have to wait till feburary

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  19. Beth30 November 2011 at 13:47

    Hope that does the trick – and that things will improve even more so after you’ve seen an orthodontist in February.
    (Haven’t read your previous posts – I’m assuming your iron levels are normal…)

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  20. Mark30 November 2011 at 13:54

    I don't grind my teeth at all really, so I doubt it has something to do with my sleep problems too. Plus I'm not a tall thin Asian male.

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  21. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 14:19

    Hope you can get better. :D

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  22. Megan30 November 2011 at 14:28

    Thin, thin asian men? How random! Hope it gets sorted though for the sake of your poor teeth!

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  23. Bersercules30 November 2011 at 14:34

    Another reason I'm glad I'm white!

    I hope you get your sleep thing figured out but the Canadian medical system is slow. Thankfully its free too!

    And I responded to your comment on my blog: Basically I can't access my manage button and many other people can't either.

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  24. M Fawful30 November 2011 at 16:08

    Yeah, I'm always tired too. I also used to grind my teeth as a little kid. I don't know why....

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  25. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake30 November 2011 at 17:45

    Yeah, I think an abnormal psych audio could put me to sleep, too. Sounds like you saw an excellent specialist...hope you'll get some results after your consults.

    PS...soups, stews, spaghetti sauce(and curries according my posters) seem to taste better after a night in the fridge. I don't think casseroles are saucy enough to develop better flavor with age.

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  26. Mai Yang30 November 2011 at 18:48

    I really don't know what to say. but I really hope you'll feel better soon and energized :D

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  27. Content Hedgehog1 December 2011 at 00:38

    Is it bad that I laughed at the tall, Asian male part? lol

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  28. Trish Ish1 December 2011 at 01:11

    and I thought that my insomnia was bad. I hope you get it sorted.

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  29. JOutlaw1 December 2011 at 01:36

    I used to have problems grinding my teeth as well when I was younger. I think one night I went to sleep after eating a really sticky toffee and suddenly I couldn't grind my teeth and it all just stopped. I think I was just fortunate though.

    Hope they are able to sort all of this out for you and get you sleeping well again.

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  30. Anonymous1 December 2011 at 02:20

    Jeez, it sounds worse every time you post about it. I'm sure you'll get it fixed, in the mean time just keep trucking.

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  31. The Angry Lurker1 December 2011 at 04:11

    The saga continues but we may have light at the end of the tunnel though.

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  32. A Beer for the Shower1 December 2011 at 06:20

    "Doctor, my sleep is unbearable. This is an ongoing problem and it's ruining my life."

    "Great, can I see you in February?"

    God bless these times of ours.

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  33. J. Reaper1 December 2011 at 07:07

    Wow, that seems like a long stressful journey, but at least you are making some progress. Hopefully, everything gets better and you are able to get a good nights sleep!

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  34. Mich1 December 2011 at 07:33

    I hope the specialist can figure out the real cause and treat it. Sleep problems are the worst. I've been an insomniac for 15 years; at this point I don't remember what it's like to fall asleep naturally/stay asleep, so I definitely sympathize. <3

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  35. Victoria Dixon1 December 2011 at 07:37

    Oh, I hope this fixes the problem for you! And makes me wonder if my teeth grinding isn't as much from breathing issues as from stress.... But thin, I'm neither, tall, thin, nor Asian. ;D

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  36. Bart1 December 2011 at 08:17

    i'm always tired too, i know the feel. lol try taking some of them vitamin c vitamins, not only do they taste like sweet candies they also give ya an extra boost. however they make your burps sound funny. worth a try

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  37. Astra1 December 2011 at 08:22

    maybe you ought to tape those classes to use for later on when you need help sleeping.

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  38. T. Banacek1 December 2011 at 08:46

    But abnormal psych is the only interesting psych!

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  39. poups1 December 2011 at 12:35

    if you're tired now, and don't sleep now...
    in the futur you'll be more tired and less sleep

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  40. Evelyne CulturEatz1 December 2011 at 13:20

    Wow, interesting facts and how funny you would fall into that small of a category. Hopefully it is the good road to recovery.

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  41. Funny Pets1 December 2011 at 14:30

    Must read through all 4 posts and learn about the great mystery

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  42. Cranface1 December 2011 at 14:56

    I grind my teeth too. I especially like it when I wake up feeling like I've been punched in the jaw.

    Does sleep apnea result in waking up gasping for breath? As this happens to me fairly often.

    Sometimes I wake up screaming because of night terrors as well.

    We must be such great people to live with!

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  43. Punk Chopsticks1 December 2011 at 18:41

    You sir, are a hilarious genius xDDD Tall thin asian males huh? Ahahaha well, you guys get to be thin so i guess this is just god's way of being fair (joking!) anyway, good luck with the sleep apnea thing

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  44. Gloria Baker1 December 2011 at 19:09

    Im exausted and Im not studyng right now! maybe is this time of the year:) Hope you feel better!

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  45. Cary1 December 2011 at 21:04

    I'm never tired lol. I'd like to be though.

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  46. Shaw2 December 2011 at 00:31

    Sucks you have to wait till Feb

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  47. anonblog2 December 2011 at 02:14

    that's bad :/

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  48. DEZMOND2 December 2011 at 05:25

    ah, there's nothing better to make you fall asleep than boring lessons and lectures.

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  49. Bodacious Boomer2 December 2011 at 06:36

    Art history lectures did the thing for me. The professor would dim the lights, the projector would hum and that'd be that- 75% of the class would be asleep- and snoring.

    Anyway, I hope they can discover what's causing your lethargy. Did they do a test for EB virus? If not, get them to ASAP.

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  50. Life, Liberty and Accountability2 December 2011 at 11:13

    You don't need to see an orthodontist to get a night guard. I grind my teeth at night too, and my dentist did all the impressions and stuff himself.
    Get on it though, they really do help. It was expensive, but worth it

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  51. wolvz2 December 2011 at 13:10

    ahah! the audio lectures will surely help you falling asleep. ;>

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  52. Dawn@Lighten Up!2 December 2011 at 13:32

    Yeah...that girl sleeping in the picture? That's the best way to sleep through college classes. Hands down.

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  53. Terra Shield2 December 2011 at 15:37

    And I thought it was only a problem with sleeping - turns out now there's so much more to it. Hope you find a solution soon. It sucks being tired all the time.

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  54. Lord Phrozen2 December 2011 at 16:54

    It's not healed yet? What a long treatment you got there. I hope they find a solution soon.

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  55. annoymouse2 December 2011 at 20:20

    tall asians? are you sure dude?

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  56. Sam!!3 December 2011 at 01:33

    Interesting facts...

    Thanks for being at ma page..:)

    Take care

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  57. SupermomToki3 December 2011 at 06:30

    Funny, my psychology teacher back in the days had that effect on me. For all that they know they sure are boring as heck. Well good luck with the teeth grinding thing. Oh and add huge, chubby Polynesian male and female to that sleep apnea list. We dominate the market now.

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  58. Jimmy Fungus3 December 2011 at 07:02

    Well, I read that calcium is a good sumplement to take if you grind your teeth..and B complex too...because they help relax you. It seemed to work a little bit when I tried it. I guess it depends on how severe the problem is.

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  59. Missed Periods3 December 2011 at 07:33

    You could probably make millions with those audio lectures. I know a lot of sleep deprived people.

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  60. RoR3 December 2011 at 11:00

    I could be wide awake in class, and five minutes after a video starts playing I'm out. Yet I can stay up all night watching crap on YouTube. The body is strange. Good luck with getting that guard sooner!

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  61. Electric Addict5 December 2011 at 02:03

    lol your posts have improved tremendously. I loled and learned about sleep disorder. what a great post!

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