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This is serious stuff.這是嚴肅的事情。 I could bore you with the numbers and a dozen web sites talking about sleep apnea, instead this is from a personal perspective with a few numbers and facts thrown in.我可以承擔你的數字和12個網站談論睡眠呼吸暫停，而這是從個人角度看，以一些數字和事實，寫了進去

At The Wheel With Sleep Apnea! 在車輪睡眠呼吸暫停！ – Sleep Disorders including, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, Insomnia, Snoring and Nightmares -睡眠障礙包括睡眠呼吸暫停，嗜睡，失眠，打鼾和惡夢

They also noted that the prevalence of obstructed sleep apnea in drivers is estimated at 3%, or 4.7 million drivers. 他們還指出 ， 流行的阻礙性睡眠呼吸暫停司機估計為3％，或4.7萬名司機。 A recent study of 1,391 commercial truck drivers found that 28% had obstructive sleep apnea, with more than one-third characterized as moderate to severe. 最近的一項研究對1391商用卡車司機發現28％有阻塞性睡眠呼吸暫停，超過三分之一定性為中度至重度。

3% of the driving public but 28% of truck drivers. 3％的駕車人士，但28％的卡車司機。 If PATT was really concerned with 'Tired Truckers' they would be focused on trying to solve this problem and help drivers in this situation.如果波特是真正關心'累卡車司機'，他們將集中注意力，試圖解決這一問題，幫助司機在這種情況下。 Instead they are on a personal vendetta against the entire industry.相反，他們均是以其個人仇殺對整個行業。 But that's a seperate post.但是，這是一個單獨的職位。

People at risk seem to be men over 40 and overweight.人面臨危險似乎是40歲以上男子和超重。 A lot of the trucking population.阿很多貨運人口。 Here's a pretty long list of symptoms to look for下面是一個相當長的名單，尋找症狀 here這裡 . 。 Have your wife call 1-888-35-SNORE, let them listen to the examples to see if that's the way you snore.讓你的妻子，請致電1 - 888 - 35 -打鼾，讓他們聽的例子，看看那你打鼾的方法。 There's the還有的 American Sleep Apnea Association美國睡眠呼吸暫停協會 , FMCSA has done a ，FMCSA已經做了 study研究 on it.它。 Just 'google' sleep apnea for thousands of resources and information.只要'谷歌'睡眠呼吸暫停為成千上萬的資源和信息。 Call your doctor, make an appointment.打電話給你的醫生預約。

After being diagnosed with sleep apnea from people that were around me, it took me two years to get officially diagnosed and treated.在被診斷為睡眠呼吸暫停從人們身邊的人，但我花了兩年時間正式診斷和治療。 Like many drivers, I was afraid that if diagnosed I would be fired and not be able to drive.很多司機一樣，我擔心，如果確診，我會開槍，不能開車。 I finally gave in. Went to a doctor for a referral to a sleep center.我終於退讓到一個醫生轉介到睡眠中心。 Turned it in to the insurance, and had everything pre-approved.把它的保險，並擁有一切預先獲得批准。 If the company was going to fire me, that was something I had to face.如果公司要解僱我，那是什麼我必須面對。 It was either that or fall asleep out on the road and hurt myself, or worse, someone else.它要么是睡著了，或者在公路上，傷害自己，或者更糟糕，別人。

My condition was pretty bad, I would sleep for 8-10 hours, get up and drive and need a nap after a couple of hours.我的狀況很糟糕，我睡了8-10小時，起床和驅動，需要午睡後，一對夫婦的時間。 The slightest thing made me drowsy, from a big meal, driving into the sun, reading a couple of pages from a book or magazine, I would either need a nap, or be extremely drowsy.稍有一點使我昏昏欲睡，從大吃一頓，趕進了太陽，讀一對夫婦的網頁由一本書或雜誌，我要么需要午睡，或者是非常昏昏欲睡。 I was getting up two or three times a night to urinate.我起床兩三次，一晚上小便。 At the time I didn't know that was a symptom.當時我不知道這是一個徵兆。 I thought I was having prostrate problems or just drinking too much during the day.我想我是有前列腺的問題，喝太多的白天。 I was drinking a lot during the day.我是喝了很多白天。 Coffee, energy drinks, energy pills, I tried it all.咖啡，能量飲料，能源藥丸，我嘗試了一切。 Most of the time I was in a haze and a constant battle trying to stay awake.大多數時候，我在一個陰霾，不斷戰鬥試圖保持清醒。

Sleep Apnea Information – American Sleep Apnea Association ASAA 睡眠呼吸暫停信息-美國睡眠呼吸暫停協會ASAA

Untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches. 經治療，睡眠呼吸暫停可引起高血壓和其他心血管疾病，內存問題，體重增加，陽痿，和頭痛。 Moreover, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for job impairment and motor vehicle crashes. 此外，治療睡眠呼吸暫停可能是負責工作減值和機動車崩潰。 Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated. 幸運的是，睡眠呼吸暫停可以診斷和治療。 Several treatment options exist, and research into additional options continues. 幾種治療方案存在，並研究其他選項仍在繼續。

When you read about a crash at 3 or 4 in the morning you can pretty much guess that it was from one of the drivers falling asleep.當你讀到崩潰3或4，早上你幾乎可以猜測，這是從一個司機睡著了。 When you read about a crash in the afternoon, falling asleep doesn't sound like a possibility.當你讀到崩潰下午，入睡聽起來不像可能性。 My own personal opinion is that some of these day time crashes when the driver says he was distracted, spilled his coffee or something just as lame, I would bet that it was because he was drowsy or falling asleep.我個人的意見是，其中一些天時間崩潰時，司機說，他心煩意亂，他的咖啡或溢出的東西，正如跛，我敢打賭，這是因為他昏昏欲睡或睡著了。

I've read several letters to the editors of the major trucking magazines where drivers are afraid to be diagnosed.我讀了幾封信給編輯的雜誌在主要貨運司機都害怕被診斷。 Even though everything is paid by insurance, there is still the fear of being fired.即使一切付出的保險，但仍有擔心被解僱。 I didn't go to my Safety officer and tell them I was drowsy all day.我沒有去我的安全人員，並告訴他們，我整天都昏昏欲睡。 I took it upon myself and went to a doctor and sleep center and got my CPAP machine.我把它義氣，前往醫生和睡眠中心和了我的通氣機。 All covered by insurance.所有的保險範圍。 If it got back to the company fine.如果回到該公司的罰款。 My argument was going to be that it was better that I was treated then not being treated.我的論點是將會更好，這是我當時沒有接受治療接受治療。 It never came to that and I haven't had a problem going to other companies.它從來沒有來的，對此我沒有任何問題去其他公司。 I don't advertise (till now!) that I have a problem, because it's not a problem when I use my machine.我不做廣告（到現在！），我有一個問題，因為它不是一個問題，當我用我的機器。 And I always use my machine. Always .而我總是用我的機器。 始終 。 I can honestly say that it has saved my life.我可以誠實地說，這挽救了我的生命。 I feel great.我感覺非常好。 I don't get tired or drowsy during the day at all.我沒有感到疲倦或白天昏昏欲睡的。 I wake up after 8 hours without an alarm and drive all day without a nap and without caffeine.我醒來後8小時沒有報警和建設的各個一天沒有睡，沒有咖啡因。 I can function on less, because the sleep I do get is deep and restorative.我可以在較少的功能，因為睡我得到的是深刻和恢復。

It's been about 3 years since I was diagnosed and received my CPAP machine.它已經約3年我被診斷，並收到了我的通氣機。 There are a couple different remedies but the best one is a CPAP or biPAP machine depending on your condition.一對夫婦有不同的補救措施，但最好是BiPAP呼吸機通氣或根據您的病情。 There is a surgery available that cuts the soft tissue away that causes the blockage.有一種手術用，最大限度地減少軟組織以外，導致淤塞。 I've read that the recovery is long and extremely painful and only has a 50% chance on complete success.我讀過的恢復是漫長的，非常痛苦，只有50％的機會對取得圓滿成功。

I'm not doing this just to fill space.我不這樣做只是為了填補空白。 I'm 'cured'.我是'治愈'。 I don't have a problem.我沒有問題。 I do know there are a lot of undiagnosed cases out there.我知道有很多的確診個案那裡。 And those drivers may be afraid of being diagnosed.而這些司機可能是害怕被診斷。 First, don't be.首先，不要。 If you get fired there are plenty of reasonably minded companies out there.如果你被解僱有很多合理的意向的公司那裡。 Save yourself, protect the people around you.保存自己，保護你周圍的人。 If you wake up several times at night, if you've ever woken up choking and you need a nap during the day after sleeping all night, please, please get tested.如果你醒來幾次在夜間，如果你曾經醒來窒息，你需要一個白天打盹睡一個晚上後，請，請取得測試。 It's such a common situation nowadays, there are sleep centers everywhere.這是這樣的一個共同今天的情況，有睡眠中心隨處可見。 Most require a referral from a doctor (usually just your family doctor), but all doctors are aware of this.大部分需要從醫生轉介（通常只是您的家庭醫生），但所有的醫生都知道這一點。 Tell the doctor you're a truck driver and you will get a referral.告訴醫生你是一名卡車司機，你會得到一個轉介。 You won't regret it.你不會後悔的。 If the small minded company you drive for fires you, you're probably better off anyway.如果你的小頭腦公司駕駛火災你，你可能會更好嚇怕。