The cause wasn’t a medical issue…

It’s really important to get a good night’s sleep so you can start your day feeling fresh. Did you know that fatigue is one of the most common causes of car and work-related accidents? Not getting enough rest at night can cause more serious issues than just putting you in a bad mood.

This man from the U.S. often jerked awake at night because he couldn’t breathe. He decided to get to the bottom of it!

Bad nights

Luis Navarro, a man from the U.S. often woke up from shock at night because he couldn’t breathe. This happened several times a night, forcing him to stare at the ceiling every few hours. Friends and family of the bad sleeper let him know that his mood was taking a turn for the worse and he often had bags under his eyes.

This wasn’t always the case. In the past, Luis was one of the lucky ones was able to fall asleep within five minutes. In the car, in the bus, in an unknown house: to him it didn’t matter. And once he fell asleep, the only that would get him up was his alarm in the morning.

How could he possibly start sleeping so poorly all of a sudden?

Doing research

Like several people with unknown symptoms, Luis decided to look up the what could be causing his issues on Google. During his search, he got in contact with people experiencing the same issues who described their situations on various forums. The causes that Luis found were widely varied.

Too much blue light, too much caffeine, stress, sleep apnea… Apparently there were lots of issues that could be disturbing his night’s sleep. Finding out the specific reason behind Luis’ restless nights was a real chore. His first step was to stop drinking coffee.

Curious to know if this helped? Read on now.