A restless night can affect much more than your energy the next morning. If you regularly wake up feeling exhausted, irritable, or on edge, you may wonder whether your sleep and your mental well-being are connected. For people living with sleep apnea, there may be a relationship between disrupted sleep and symptoms of anxiety.
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes repeated interruptions in breathing during the night. These interruptions can prevent you from getting the restorative sleep your body needs. Anxiety, meanwhile, can make it difficult to relax and fall asleep. Because each condition can interfere with healthy sleep, understanding their potential connection is important.
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