Common Symptoms of Sleep Disorder

Poor sleep. Difficulty in getting asleep, waking up frequently during the nigh or in the early hours.

Increased sleep in daytime. Tendency to doze while working/reading/watching TV/driving, etc.

Violent behavior in sleep/increased dreaming, sleep and talking etc.

To diagnose a sleep disorder, talk to your physician about the sleep related problem. If it is not resolved, consult a specialist in sleep medicine.

Sleep study involve the recording of various parameters during sleep – brain activity muscle, breathing, EKG, snoring and oxygen level in the blood.

The following factors are taken into account

• Breathing patterns during sleep (regular, irregular and pauses)

• Oxygen saturation throughout the right

• EKG – heart rate changes, abnormal beat, etc.

• Leg movements/body movements

• The information is recorded on a computer for the whole night usually about six to seven hours and then reported.

This information helps in judging the quality and quantity of sleep in each stage.