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What are the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea?

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OSA is a sleep disorder that can cause loud snoring, gasping or choking sounds, breathing pauses observed by someone watching you sleep, sudden or jerky body movements, restless tossing and turning, and frequent awakenings from sleep.

During sleep, symptoms include snoring, gasping or choking sounds, breathing pauses observed by someone watching you sleep, sudden or jerky body movements, restless tossing and turning, and frequent awakenings from sleep.

While awake, symptoms include morning headache, dry or sore throat in the morning, sleepiness during the day, fatigue or tiredness throughout the day, personality changes, and problems with poor memory or inability to concentrate.

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