a litttle off topic: fin aid appeal

lyss · Post by **lyss** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:31 pm

So a few years ago I bombed out of college. By bombed I mean that I stressed out and ran as fast as I could away from campus. ;p I'm making jokes but it is serious. I was stressed and tired. My blood pressure was up, and my pcos was raging. Also, I had sleep apnea. I was constantly tired, and constantly out of energy. Saying that before felt like a bit of a cop out. Like I was trying to find excuses, but now it feels sort of validated. When I was in school and constantly tired I felt pulled in so many directions and so stressed, and *I* feel that with lack of any real sleep I was unable to manage my stress let alone my time, and school work. I ALSO had a job and a full time live in bed ridden grand parent.

Now I am trying to go back to school and get my financial aid back. The appeal for wants me to choose just ONE reason why I couldn't hack it last time. I was going to choose sleep apnea (illness ect). Now I'm not saying it wasn't also just me, please don't think I am looking for excuses for myself, but I do want it back, and the form wants a reason other than "me".

Do you think its feasible?

JimW · Post by **JimW** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:56 pm

Seems like it would be - but then, I'm biased. If the folks reviewing this doubt your statement, just send them this way; if they're willing to read just a little, their eyes might be opened.

I work in the therapy department of a nursing home, and have seen several folks with diagnosed apnea, some of whom have significant dementia as one of the long-term results of OSA. (Many years between onset and diagnosis/treatment.) Certainly the shorter-term effects, although not as profound, are still significant.

lyss · Post by **lyss** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:16 am

Thanks for the encouragement. I have been going through my things looking for a pamphlet or something to send with my files from my doctor. All that she can give me are copies.

gulfpearl · Post by **gulfpearl** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 5:13 am

If you click our collective wisdom at the top of the page & then click sleep apnea awareness there is an article sleeping with the enemy which may be of some help to you.

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:13 am

gulfpearl wrote:If you click our collective wisdom at the top of the page & then click sleep apnea awareness there is an article sleeping with the enemy which may be of some help to you.

gulfpearl, That's a good idea. Here is the actual link: cpaptalk-articles/sleep-apnea-prevalenc ... enemy.html

lyss · Post by **lyss** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:14 pm

Thanks so much! I am going to print and send that with my files.

I just need the Dean to believe that this contributed to my stress, and eroded my ability to handle stress. Hopefully, he will. Its hard because I blamed myself completely so looking for outside reasons hasn't been easy, let alone picking just one, when really they all paint a better picture. I am going to send in my appeal on Monday. Wish me luck!