Other than sleep problems, I was having an awful time remembering things. One of my meds already screws that up, but this was much worse---little things I could no longer remember to do, calls to make, etc. Also my concentration wasn't as good; I had to really focus to read, write things down. I didn't wake myself up, but I snored A LOT, and never snored in my life until a couple yrs ago. My bf is a deep sleeper, and I woke him up so often he started recording it to let me hear later....my snore sounded like a motorcycle on a road, changing gears, with a distinct gasping/gurgling sound (there are a few youtube clips of ppl doing same thing). A big thing was/is while laying in bed on my way to sleep, my body would suddenly/spontaneously intake air; I was never asleep, fully conscious, but it happened nightly, and still does now though to a lesser degree. But the biggest scare for me was before I saw dr, on three separate occasions I woke up not breathing; as in, I woke up and had the distinct realization my diaphragm was completely still. It was terrifying.

First visit I had to fill out a sleep questionnaire--on a scale of 1-10 how tired/unrested did I feel daily, did I fall asleep easily sitting in a car in traffic, etc. When he told me that first appt. everything---including several years before gaining weight/being on meds I'd had bouts of insomnia, most of my life never feeling rested, regardless of activity level---in my history was textbook Sleep Apnea, I cried and hugged him; to finally be heard.....I'm not just "not trying" enough. I adore him.

I hope I answered your question. If not just lemme know...I'm kinda hazy at the moment.