Do you feel grouchy? Are you seemingly always in a bad mood, but don’t know why? Are you excessively tired during the day, even after having what you thought was a full night’s sleep? You could be suffering from sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes you to wake repeatedly throughout the night, affecting both your sleeping and waking life.While sleep apnea itself does not always cause grumpiness, a new study has found that it does in fact cause something called “excessive daytime sleepiness,” or EDS, which has also been shown to affect patient satisfaction scores. That means your EDS could be causing your bad mood, and it’s no wonder why!Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs most frequently in older men who are overweight but can occur in anyone of any age or body type. Symptoms of OSA include difficulty breathing during sleep, waking repeatedly throughout the night, stopping and restarting breathing during the night, gasping for air, snoring, and worsened symptoms of many serious illnesses like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and more.It can also cause many problems during the day, including depression and cognitive impairment, and yes, even a bad mood.If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea or suspect you or someone you know may have sleep apnea, speak to your doctor about undergoing a sleep study. This can provide a proper diagnosis for your possible sleep disorder, and help you find the solution you desire to help get you back to sleep again.For those with a sleep apnea diagnosis, Dr. Peterson offers a wonderful solution to this problem. A sleep orthotic device can replace traditional therapies like CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) without the need for complicated tubing and electronics. Sleep devices from Dr. Peterson are easier to wear, more comfortable, easier to clean, and can be used anywhere.To learn more about sleep devices from Dr. Peterson, please contact the office for a consultation by calling us at 435-503-8841 today!