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Phone: 912-383-5653 Fax: 912-389-2117 What Are the Symptoms? Insomnia The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at night, waking up earlier than usual or daylight fatigue are the usual symptoms. Individuals with long term insomnia may fall asleep at inappropriate times. If this occurs it usually signals the presence of other underlying sleep disorders. Sleep Apnea Excessive daytime sleepiness is the primary symptom. Some people will deny sleepiness but feel very fatigued. Snoring is one of the primary symptoms. Other sypmptoms include snorting and gasping sounds while falling asleep - often first noted by a sleeping parner. Restless or unrefreshing sleep and morning headaches are typical with sleep apnea. Narcolepsy Narcolespy is characterized as excessive daytime sleepiness, alleviated by naps. These folks can have the inability to stay awake and are the most likely to fall alseep at inappropriate times. Daydreaming during naps and dream-like hallucinations while falling asleep are warning signs. Loss of muscle control [cataplexy] that occur with emotions - such as laughing or anger - and the inability to move [feeling paralyzed] when falling asleep or waking up [sleep paralysis] are other symptoms. Restless Leg Syndrome: The primary warning sign is the irresistible urge to move your leg shortly after you get into bed, or in the middle of the night after awakening - and it usually feels better if you get up to walk around or if you move or rub your leg. "Creepy-crawly" or twitching feeling in your calves, feet, thighs, or arms are also symptoms of restless leg syndrome [the range of sensations of discomfort can be quite varied]. In addition leg movements during sleep, and sometimes while awake may be warning signs. Call Your Doctor If....  Your sleep does not improve with self-help techniques,such as establishing sleep routine, cutting down on caffeine, exercising, and using relaxation techniques. You think your sleep problems may be related to anunderlying condition, such as depression, heart You snore very loudly or make snorting or gasping noises You fall asleep while doing normal activities, such as You regularly feel un-refreshed on awakening and are You suspect your medication is causing your sleep Tests Performed Diagnostic Sleep StudiesCPAP TitrationsMSLT's [Multiple Sleep Latency Tests] for narcolepsy or The Center uses a capnogard to accurately measure carbon |
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