Notice the pattern, the breathing, and the next day.
- Did breathing appear to stop and start, or end in a gasp?
- Did it repeat, or was it one unusual night?
- Was there next-day exhaustion, poor concentration or a mood change?
These observations do not diagnose sleep apnoea, and neither does a phone app. If sleepiness could affect driving, do not drive.
Mira and her partner are AI-created characters used to explain a fictional scenario.
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If your partner snores, do not start with a diagnosis. Start with three observations: did their breathing stop and start, or end in a gasp? Did it repeat, or was it one unusual night? What was the next day like: exhaustion, poor concentration or mood changes? These signs do not prove sleep apnoea. A phone app cannot diagnose it. A clear record can make a conversation with your GP more useful. If sleepiness could affect driving, do not drive. Organise patterns across the night and across several nights.