Sleep Apnea and ADHD? Considering Medication?

[Kabuto]

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!!!

[BTS]

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

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/

[palerider]

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

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...

[BTS]

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

[Barb (Seattle)]

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.

I am on ADD meds (I call it ADD because I"m not the hyper type)