01 The mid-life crisis is beginning to appear
Middle-aged, it is the golden stage of life, a successful career, a happy family, but the impermanence of fate caught me off guard. One day, I suddenly felt unwell, my sleep at night became intermittent, my breath was short, my chest was suffocating, and I woke up every morning with a splitting headache and exhaustion. I suspected I was just overworked, and it wasn't until that day that I finally mustered up the courage to go to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor told me I had sleep apnea.
02 The pain of life
This news made me feel hopeless for a while. Sleep apnea, a strange and terrible term, has been deeply imprinted in my life ever since. I checked a lot of information on the Internet and found that it not only deprived me of precious sleep, but also posed a serious threat to my heart, blood pressure, and mental state. I started to worry about my health and whether I would be able to wake up every night. My daily life was turned upside down as a result.
During the day, I couldn't concentrate, my productivity dropped dramatically, and I was often distracted and made mistakes when communicating with my colleagues. What made me even more painful was that my family began to be affected. The kids crave to play with me, but I'm always too tired to do it. My wife's gentle greetings have also been ignored many times because of my irritable mood. Whenever I see the disappointment in her eyes, my heart aches like a knife.
03 Seek salvation
After countless sleepless nights and anxious days, the doctor advised me to try a ventilator. I was both expecting and fearing this suggestion. When I first saw the ventilator, the shape of the ventilator was unfamiliar and resistant to me. I don't want to admit that I need to rely on this machine to breathe and sleep properly. But after countless nighttime suffocations, I finally realized that I had no choice.
04 The miracle of the ventilator
The first night I put on the ventilator, I was nervous. When that steady and powerful air rushed into my airways, I felt a sense of stability that I hadn't felt in a long time. All night, I was immersed in a long-lost calm, and it seemed that even my dreams had softened. That night, I felt for the first time what true deep sleep is.
Over time, the ventilator began to gradually change my life. Every morning, I never wake up with a headache and exhaustion, but full of vitality and sobriety that I have not seen for a long time. My productivity has improved dramatically, and I no longer have to worry about sleepiness and mistakes during the day. Family life has also been renewed. The children's cheerful laughter reverberates in the home, and I am able to accompany them through every happy time. The wife's eyes flashed with happiness again.
I began to realize how important it is to have a healthy body. Every night, when I put on the ventilator and feel that steady airflow, my heart is filled with gratitude. This machine not only allowed me to overcome the disease, but also allowed me to regain the rhythm and joy of life. I began to cherish every ordinary day more, actively exercise, eat reasonably, and maintain a good work and rest habits.
05 Vision for the future
There is still a long way to go, but I believe that with a positive attitude, a healthy lifestyle, and the support of family and friends, I will be able to overcome all difficulties and meet a better tomorrow. Middle-aged, this is just a stage in the journey of life, and there are many more wonderful things waiting for me to explore and discover in the future.