Sleep apnea symptoms: when should you get tested?
Last updated: 2026-09-06
Quick answer
Get tested for sleep apnea if you have loud habitual snoring, witnessed breathing pauses or gasping, and daytime sleepiness — especially alongside high blood pressure, diabetes, a large neck or being overweight. A home sleep study (₹2,500 with SleepEase) is the usual first step to confirm it.
The main symptoms of sleep apnea
The classic triad is loud, habitual snoring; pauses in breathing that a partner notices, often ending in a gasp or snort; and daytime sleepiness or fatigue despite a full night in bed. Waking with a dry mouth or headache, needing to urinate several times at night, poor concentration and irritability are common too.
Who is more at risk?
Risk rises with being overweight, a neck circumference over about 40 cm, being male or post-menopausal, and with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or heart disease. A family history and nasal or jaw structure also play a part.
When to act
If snoring is loud and habitual and you or your partner have noticed pauses, or if daytime sleepiness is affecting driving or work, it is worth testing. Untreated sleep apnea is linked to raised blood pressure and cardiovascular strain, so confirming it early is sensible.
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