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Sleep apnoea is when your breathing stops and starts while you sleep. The most common type is called obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Also visit the Sleep apnoea Trust website: a charitable organisation whose mission is: "Working to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients, their partners and families" Weblink: Sleep Apnoea Trust
Founded in 1996 as the Sleep Apnoea Trust Association, a charitable incorporated trust. A patient support charity run mainly by volunteer patients On 1st July 2021, the former charity closed and was relaunched and modernised as The Sleep Apnoea Trust, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Mission Statement: Working to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients, their partners and families We are completely independent WE ARE THE PATIENT’S VOICE
Feeling tired is very common It’s very common to have problems sleeping in the first few weeks after you get home, even though you may feel very tired. You might struggle to get to sleep, have broken sleep, sleep for much longer than usual or sleep at different times to which you normally would (including napping during the day). Why can't I sleep? It's likely that many people experience sleep deprivation during their time in hospital. Some people wake several times...
If you're having sleep problems, this trusted NHS website has some simple steps you can take to ease those restless nights. Find out more on how to get to sleep and how to sleep better.
Some patients who have spent time in ICU find that they struggle with sleep when they are discharged home. In this video, Jada talks about her difficulties sleeping when she returned home. She talks about how when she was in ICU, she thought healthcare staff were trying to get her to sleep so that they could harm her (this is a common theme in ICU delirium), and this made her anxious to fall asleep even when she was at home. She talks about how discussing this with a psychologist was...
Sleep and rest are effective ways to reduce the symptoms of fatigue. However, a good night’s sleep isn’t always easily achieved. Despite being extremely tired, many people have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early in the morning. A lack of sleep has many negative effects on a person’s physical and mental wellbeing, especially in the early stages of brain injury recovery. It may also exacerbate some of the symptoms of the brain injury, such as...