as a teenager, i know about two people (ages 13 and 14) who snore. usually, i don’t come across this, so i was wondering how common/normal it is.
people have told me that snoring at that age is not normal and a sign of sleep apnea.
as a teenager, i know about two people (ages 13 and 14) who snore. usually, i don’t come across this, so i was wondering how common/normal it is.
people have told me that snoring at that age is not normal and a sign of sleep apnea.
I’ve likely had sleep apnea from before that age (I’m in my mid 30s now) and I never snored. I seem to recall that there isn’t actually strong correlation between snoring and sleep apnea, although I could absolutely be wrong.
More indicative would be nocturnal gasping, waking up frequently, morning headaches and excessive tiredness, and lots of movement at night.
There is a correlation, but not a causation. On the other hand, short interupts of breathing which are also audible are sure signs of sleep apnea.
Yeah, little gasping breaths are a super clear symptom. I’d wake my partner up by thrashing, and afterwards she said I’d always be gasping and lurching around. Many people snore, not so many do the whole unconscious “oh fuck I can’t breathe” thing.