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Obstructive sleep apnoea

Pauses in breathing during sleep due to airway obstruction, with snoring and daytime sleepiness. He has effective medical treatment.

Common signs

Loud snoring and pauses in breathingTiredness on wakingDaytime sleepiness

Tips

For you

  1. See your doctor or a sleep clinic
  2. Avoid alcohol in the evening
  3. Look after your weight and sleeping position

For family and friends

  1. Tell them if you notice pauses in their breathing
  2. Encourage them to see a doctor

When to ask for help

  1. If you fall asleep while driving
  2. If you have high blood pressure or heart problems

Guidance test

Answer thinking about the last few weeks. There are 8 questions and you get your result straight away. Your answers are not saved or sent.

0 of 8
1. I snore loudly
2. I've been told I stop breathing while I sleep
3. I wake up feeling like I'm choking
4. I wake up with a headache
5. I feel sleepy during the day
6. I find it hard to concentrate
7. I get up several times a night to urinate
8. I have high blood pressure

Free resources

Downloadable PDF sheetSigns, tips and resources to print or saveSpanish Sleep Society: information for patientsFree external resourceAll our free guidesFree resource from Clínica Vivaldi

Related disorders

InsomniaSleep-wakeHypersomnolence disorderSleep-wakeNarcolepsySleep-wakeDisorder of the circadian rhythm of sleep-wakeSleep-wake

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Reviewed by María Teresa Fernández Vicente, health psychologist and neuropsychologist (registration no. CV17304), in November 2026. Educational information prepared by the Clínica Vivaldi team based on the DSM-5-TR classification. It does not replace a professional assessment and cannot be used to diagnose.