Sleep Disorders

 

There are many different types of Sleep Disorders, listed below are a few of the more common disorders along with their symptoms.  If you experience any of these symptoms, you may want to take the Daytime Sleepiness Test to determine if you need an evaluation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep Apnea

Excessively sleepy during the day, fatigue, snoring, pauses in breathing, weight gain and high blood pressure.

Restless Legs Syndrome

Constantly shaking your leg or foot, numbness of the legs, and a creepy crawling feeling of the let, especially at bedtime.

Periodic Leg Movement Disorder

Excessively sleeping during the day, fatigue, leg cramps and restless legs.

Narcolepsy

Sudden attacks of sleep, vivid life like dreams, sleep paralysis, excessive daytime sleepiness, and brief loss of motor skills.

Nocturnal Seizures

Seizures usually occurring at sleep onset or upon awakening.

Insomnia

(Short term Insomnia) 2-3 days of the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.  (Chronic Insomnia) Long-term sleep deficit which can be fatal if gone untreated.  Depression, fatigue, loss of short-term memory, and irritability are a few of the results of being sleep deprived.