Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

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Kabuto
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Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

Post by Kabuto » Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:31 pm

Hi all. Have often sometimes had low attention span. Heard there might be a connection to sleep apnea. I'm curious everyone's thoughts on this. Thanks a lot!!!
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BTS
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Re: Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

Post by BTS » Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:54 pm

Not sure how a blocked airway or not breathing during sleep has to do with a low attention span .. :shock:

An article came up in Google about a misdiagnosis in kids with sleep apnea being told they have ADHD.

http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2015/10/k ... osed-adhd/

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Re: Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

Post by palerider » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:50 pm

BTS wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:54 pm
 Not sure how a blocked airway or not breathing during sleep has to do with a low attention span .. :shock:

An article came up in Google about a misdiagnosis in kids with sleep apnea being told they have ADHD.

http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/2015/10/k ... osed-adhd/
Lack of sleep causes all sorts of follow on effects...

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Re: Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

Post by BTS » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:54 pm

True that .. I worded that wrong ... above...

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Re: Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

Post by Barb (Seattle) » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:02 pm

Kabuto wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:31 pm
 Hi all. Have often sometimes had low attention span. Heard there might be a connection to sleep apnea. I'm curious everyone's thoughts on this. Thanks a lot!!!
if someone is tired, it's hard to pay attention, yes and could seem like ADHD but if you're treated adequately, that isn't a factor.

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