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.
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It’s often a sign that the person is overweight.
Dude, how many times are you going to ask this?
6 so far
3 times it looks like
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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.
EDIT: also, weight is not a reliable indicator that one has sleep apnea. When I was diagnosed, I was 5’11" (180 cm) and weighed 130 pounds (59 kg). I was a very skinny man. I’ve packed on a sick beer gut since then without a worsening of my symptoms. Some people just have a shitty throatus that refuses to stay open.
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.
All snoring is bad at any age.
This is not true. There are plenty people who snore but who do not have any negative effects from it, e.g. sleep apnea.
AFAIK snoring is never normal. at any age. it can cause people to wake themselves up and they won’t get enough sleep etc… often it doesn’t need to be fixed urgently, but it’s not good.
Not sure of how normal but yes, it is definitely a sign of sleep apnea. Not a guarantee though.
