How to Recognize Signs of a Sleep Disorder

According to experts, about 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep disorders. Another 20 million experience intermittent problems with sleep.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Ginger Teas
• Herbal Teas
• Sleeping Masks
• Sleeping Pills

1. Consult your doctor if you experience one or more of these symptoms on a regular basis:

2. Takes more than 30 minutes for you to fall asleep on most nights.

3. Awaken after sleeping only a few hours and you can't fall back asleep.

4. Feel excessively sleepy or fatigued during waking hours, with your tiredness interfering with work or school.

5. Awaken feeling as tired as you did when you went to sleep, no matter how many hours you slept.

6. Experience frequent memory lapses.

7. Snore loudly most nights.

8. Wake up every morning with a headache or heartburn.

9. Have difficulty concentrating, even when doing simple tasks.

10. Experience vivid dreams soon after falling asleep.

11. Doze off at inappropriate times, such as at a business meeting or when talking on the telephone.

12. Get complaints from your bed partner that you kick them at night.

13. Awaken from a sound sleep screaming or trying to fight.

Tips & Warnings

• Sleep disorders are caused by a wide variety of things, including underlying medical problems. While most sleep problems are just annoying, others can be potentially life threatening.
• If you have specific medical conditions or concerns, we recommend you contact a physician. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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[lelai]

on 3/7/2009 2 years ago, i convinced my husband that it is not s normal anymore. I haven't had good sleep in 2 years since we got married...LOL.thanks to the sleep machine he wears at night. we are still married!

[Frederic-Kahler]

on 1/14/2009 Restless Leg Syndrome is often a culprit. My doctor prescribed a 2mg dose of clonazepam, saying that the heavily-advertised Requip and Mirapex have too many side effects for many people.

I also host a Yahoo group for RLS, with tips and shared experiences.

Sweet dreams - every night - to you all!

Frederic Kahler

on 2/15/2006 Not much you can do about it, but to help ease it:

Sleep in a room where there is little noise.

Have a light snack before bed, no heavy meals.

While "trapped" do not struggle, but do not allow yourself to fall back to sleep, because it will happen repeatedly. Instead, concentrate on moving your fingers and toes. Concentrate on your breathing.

Stay calm.

Once you get out of an episode, get up and walk around so it won't happen again. Refresh yourself with a shower.

on 11/22/2005 I have it, and I have to sleep in my recliner at night so I won't choke to death. If I had medical coverage, I would purchase a c-pap machine to help me breathe. That would be the best thing.