Losing sleep repeatedly creates a deficit in your sleep bank, which makes it difficult to handle stressful situations and leads to anxiety. While there’s a definite connection between sleep apnea and anxiety, it’s often unclear whether the loss of sleep is causing anxiety or the anxiety itself is causing the disorder.
Unfortunately, it may also be a two-way connection. Patients who suffer from anxiety might be at higher risk for developing a sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea. This means that if you treat one of the conditions, you may be able to alleviate the other as well.
With an oral appliance, you can improve your anxiety without ever taking a prescription medication. Contact our office to learn more by calling (336) 346-8988 — one of our knowledgeable team members will be happy to answer your questions.