135 - Bijo Sebastian - Sleep Apnea, Mental Health and Relationships

Sleep Apnea Stories

Emma is joined by Bijo Sebastian, a father of three who lives between India and France.

In this episode:

* Bijo explains how he fell asleep at the wheel with his wife and 3 kids in the car.

* A polysomnogram shows severe sleep apnea with an AHI in the 50s.

* Starting CPAP therapy and Bijo's kids naming the machine and reminding him to pack it every time he traveled.

* Bijo explains how his mental health was impacted by his poor sleep and affected his relationship with his wife.

* Leaving his marriage and moving back to India to get help with the help of a cousin.

* Bijo describes taking an additional sleep study showing no improvement in his sleep apnea and another diagnosis of restless legs syndrome.

* How working with different specialists helped Bijo to improve his mental health and his sleep.

* The septoplasty that enabled Bijo to breathe properly through his nose for the first time.

Episode Sponsor

This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: ⁠https://www.aeroflowsleep.com⁠

Bijo's Links to Providers in India:

Link for iMagic Dental where Bijo discovered the CTBT scan :

https://youtube.com/@imagic8532?si=8uaYMl88DJqAUtzO

Dr Shankar the TMJ specialist

https://pulmedcmc.com/

The pulmonologist Bijo mentioned in Tamilnadu state of India

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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.