Ask The Expert November 13, 2012 Headaches are a common symptom
in sleep apnea. Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. And not
everyone with sleep apnea has headaches. However, sleep apnea is
a leading diagnosis for someone who snores and has morning
headaches. Other symptoms of sleep apnea include: People with
sleep apnea breathe abnormally while they sleep. They may have
shallow breathing. Or they may stop breathing for short periods
of time. In more severe cases, the abnormal breathing leads to
low oxygen levels in the blood. In turn, poor oxygen flow to the
brain probably causes the headaches. If you are experiencing
symptoms of sleep apnea, talk to your doctor. You may need a
sleep test (polysomnogram).