Celebrities Who Suffer from Sleep Apnea

Hello once again, audience!

As you may or may not realize, I suffer from sleep apnea.  This disorder affects my sleeping patterns, most notably because throughout the night my breathing will temporarily pause or stop.  This obviously does not make for a comfortable night's rest.  Before I got my CPAP machine, I was restless throughout the night which transferred to being tired during the day.  I didn't even know I had sleep apnea until I went to the doctor.  When I got diagnosed, I felt like I was the only person I knew with it, and it seemed like I was the only person on the planet with it.  But the reality is that over 100 million people suffer from this disorder.

After doing a bit of research, I have found a list of celebrities who suffer from sleep apnea, which really humanizes the disorder and actually made me feel a bit better about it.

Rosie O'Donnell-comedienne and talk show host
William Shatner-Star Trek Captain James T. Kirk
Adam Savage-Co-host of Discovery's MythBusters
Jeff Garlin-comic and tv star
Jo Koy-comedian
Shaquille O'Neal-former NBA All-Star
Warren Sapp-former NFL player

So there you have it, a few celebrities that suffer from the same disorder that I do (and perhaps you too).  So while it is frustrating, don't forget that others are in the same boat!

Enjoy and have a great day!