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I'm 18 with chronic anxiety bad sleep apnea and always struggled getting sleep, my grandma got dementia at 55. am i going to get dementia?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Don't lose sleep..: Insomnia alone is not causal of dementia, but long term use of hypnotics is. Ask a doctor to find non-hypnotic sleep aids for you. Also, rbd (rapid eye movement behavior disorder) in men is very associated with lewy body dementia. It's not insomnia, rather powerful dreaming, and not likely what your grandma suffered. So, get help with the anxiety & apnea, avoid hypnotics and try to rest easy!
Answered 6/20/2020
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Sleep apnea: Sleep apnea means that an individual is stopping breathing for at least 10 seconds. This means that the brain is being deprived of the oxygen it needs to function properly. Prolonged oxygen deprivation can cause many problems, including dementia. Please see your physician and get treatment.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Highly unlikely: Just keep using your CPAP to protect your neurons. I am optimistic that there will be a cure, not just treatment for alzheimer's by the time you are 55 anyway:).
Answered 6/10/2014
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Unknown: It is important to get your sleep apnea treated, get regular exercise and eat a mediterranean type diet.
Answered 3/12/2014
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