Nice to meet you! My introduction was similarly guarded, as I appear to share many similar qualities with you. :)
Congrats on the thousand! You're almost 10% higher now as well! :)
Like you, I was politically active once and saw a glimpse of how that sausage is made -- that was enough, for me. Now I don't even vote.
You may want to look into hydrogen peroxide as a way to restore yourself to health; it might help with the sleep apnea. There's an 88-page book in PDF form available freely on the web which I read recently, let me find it again: http://www.foodgrade-hydrogenperoxide.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/TheTruthAboutFGHP.pdf
You can get a year's supply for around $30 (or less if you buy it in the pharmacy, but best to avoid that as it's not "food grade" -- it has stabilizers in it, which aren't so good for you). I just started myself, and will be posting updates as I notice changes.
One change is if I take too much, the frothing action it does causes me to vomit; this has happened twice. Just took a week's vacation, and didn't use it during that time; about to start back up again, and ramp up slowly using the schedule specified in the PDF.
Hope you can get a good night's rest soon! I am recovering from multiple concussions, and the four major symptoms are headaches, forgetfulness, irritability, and sleep issues. My doctor has said "sleep deprivation is a form of torture" and I know this well. Good luck!