Sleep apnoea is debilitating – and could be behind 'sleepy driving' | Letter

Alan Quinn responds to a report about blood tests for dangerously tired drivers – and offers a solution to those affected by sleep apnoeaOne of the biggest causes of “sleepy driving” (Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave way for prosecutions, 8 May) could be sleep apnoea. This is where your sleeping continually stops and starts at night.I was diagnosed as suffering from severe sleep apnoea (having 41 “events” per hour) and experienced tiredness during the day, e