Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
Chris Winter, MD
#211 - Insomnia and Sleep Apnea: Just Don’t Know
37 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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We tend to think of insomnia and sleep apnea as two completely different sleep disorders. One means you can't sleep. The other means you stop breathing. Simple, right? Not so fast. In reality, many people with sleep apnea don't complain about snoring or excessive daytime sleepiness. Instead, they complain that they wake up repeatedly throughout the night and can't stay asleep. In this episode we will: Explain why sleep apnea often causes insomnia-like symptoms rather than daytime sleepiness&n...