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106 - Sharon Forstner - Living with Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and Insomnia

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Emma is joined by Sharon Forstner, a patient advocate living with multiple sleep disorders who went undiagnosed for far too long.

In this episode:

* Sharon describes how her symptoms began and how she knew nothing about sleep disorders.

* Working night shifts as a nurse and assuming that sleep problems were explained by that schedule.

* Coping with having 2 kids and a deployed husband and symptoms of multiple undiagnosed sleep disorders.

* Sharon describes seeing a neurologist and sleep specialist who missed her symptoms and referred her for mental health treatment.

* Finally getting a diagnosis and the mixture of feelings Sharon felt.

* The unique issues of CPAP compliance for people with insomnia and narcolepsy with cataplexy.

* The need to set boundaries with extended family who don't necessarily understand sleep disorders.

Connect with Sharon:

www.instagram.com/sharon_elesia

www.instagram.com/sleephealth_rn

Email: sharonforstner@gmail.com

Connect with Emma:

Get on the email list ⁠here⁠

Follow the podcast on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sleepapneastories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email Emma at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleepapneastories@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sleepapneastories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsors:

BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/emma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of online therapy

NEW! Support the Podcast!

If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click "Support this Podcast".

Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.

--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support
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Emma is joined by Sharon Forstner, a patient advocate living with multiple sleep disorders who went undiagnosed for far too long.

In this episode:

* Sharon describes how her symptoms began and how she knew nothing about sleep disorders.

* Working night shifts as a nurse and assuming that sleep problems were explained by that schedule.

* Coping with having 2 kids and a deployed husband and symptoms of multiple undiagnosed sleep disorders.

* Sharon describes seeing a neurologist and sleep specialist who missed her symptoms and referred her for mental health treatment.

* Finally getting a diagnosis and the mixture of feelings Sharon felt.

* The unique issues of CPAP compliance for people with insomnia and narcolepsy with cataplexy.

* The need to set boundaries with extended family who don't necessarily understand sleep disorders.

Connect with Sharon:

www.instagram.com/sharon_elesia

www.instagram.com/sleephealth_rn

Email: sharonforstner@gmail.com

Connect with Emma:

Get on the email list ⁠here⁠

Follow the podcast on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sleepapneastories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email Emma at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleepapneastories@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sleepapneastories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsors:

BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/emma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of online therapy

NEW! Support the Podcast!

If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click "Support this Podcast".

Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.

--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support
  continue reading

146 episodes

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