Do I have a sleep disorder?
I have always been a night owl. I love the night. Everytime I try to go to sleep I can lay in bed for 20 minutes up to 2 hours. It takes a really long time for me to fall asleep. I don't sleep with a TV on, but I always have my fan and my radio on. My radio is always on low. Just enough to where there is background noise. I can't sleep without either of those things. When I get up in the mornings I always feel really tired. I have school and get really bad grades from not being able to focus. I can be watching TV or be on the computer and feel really tired, but when I go and lay in bed I just can't sleep. Is there any medicine I can take for this. Should I see a doctor? Thanks in advance!
What is my sleep disorder?
I have always had sleep trouble. For the past couple of years I would have these parasomnias where I was like in a trance or something. I would be asleep but I was fully conscious of where I was (usually). For example, after a soccer game I would go to sleep normally and then wake in a parasomnia where I could see the whole room and think to some extent but I would see the whole soccer team in my room playing a game and I was afraid that if the coach saw me laying down then he wouldn't put me in the game, so I would just sit up. Another was when my room was completely dark and I thought that I was in some strange attic. I then starting screaming cause I couldn't find my way out. I remember both where I was in my room and where I was in that strange attic...sort of, it was very dark in that dream. But now I don't fall asleep until like 1 or 2 every night. then i wake up at 4 and fall asleep and then wake up at 6:30 for school. when i get up for school it is so hard that i just want to die! please help!! oh by the way my doctor said that it may be Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder after i mentioned the parasomnias.
What is it like to have a sleep disorder?
DiverseThe type of disorder depends on what the person experiences. It can range for the inability to fall asleep, stay asleep or even increased sleepiness. Movement disorders can be disturbing or even terrifying. Combining a sleep disorder with other chronic medical problems and medications can produce a variety of negative consequences.Here are a breakdown of the disorders and links to a page where you can learn more about each specific condition.The category of sleep disorders is broken down into:InsomniasHypersomniasSleep Breathing DisordersCircadian Rhythm DisordersParasomniasSleep Movement Disorders
How many in here have sleep disorders?
I know this is going to sound like a commercial but it is the truth. My husband had the worst trouble sleeping- he had sleep apnea, would snore terribly and would sleep for 8 hours and wake up feeling like he had not slept at all. He was about to start using the machine for sleep apnea but we investigated getting a new bed first. We bit the bullet and went with a Tempur-pedic bed- we have only had it a week but I am not kidding when I tell you the difference is drastic and immediate . I have not heard him snoring at all, I have not noticed him stop breathing in the night or chomping or grinding his teeth anymore and he is sleeping 6 hours and waking up feeling refreshed and energized. Yes the bed was pretty spendy but it is well worth the investment when you can get a productive, healing nights sleep.
How do I get rid of sleep disorder?
I think I will be one of the apt person to answer this question because “People who felt the pain will know its worth “I had suffered from sleeping disorder over a month .I found very difficult to sleep even I close my eyes and lie down in the bed for one hour I will be awake.Dark circles surrounded my eyes within a weak as a effect .I had head ache continuously .My eyes found very difficult to work with computer.My friends suggested me to consult a doctor when I tried to find best doctor online they directed me to a Psychiatrist but I feared that they will treat me as a patient and it will take too long for that to cure so I decided I am going to heal myself.When I said about this to my MOM the first word she uttered is “DONT TAKE ANY MEDICATIONS “ and follow this remedy :Do shilpa yoga at the morning for 20 mins (As this was one of the easiest yoga methods)Wake up at the same time in the morning(Even if you haven't slept the previous night)Go to bed before 10:00 pmClose your eyes and count 100–1 in reverseMake your concentration towards center of your eyesDon't move your body for at least 15 mins and do this.Finally, Pray before bed (Best medication in the world).When I followed this remedy I saw changes over my body and my sleeping disorder flew away.You may also try sleep giving eatables :milk with brown sugar before bed / Banana / AvocadoHave a happy Sleeping :)
How do I get rid of a sleeping disorder?
You should discuss this with your Primary Care Physician(PCP) and ask for a referral to a Sleep Specialist. The Doctor may very well try to put you off, by telling you that you are in a critical phase of your development and that in a year or two, you will have forgotten about it. (This could be true, it is typical of your age and sex, to have sleep disruption. Teenagers are notorious for staying up all night and sleeping all day.) This should all be covered by your National Health Insurance. If for some reason you don’t have a PCP, you should ask your parents to get you an appointment with a Sleep Specialist.However, you have multiple markers for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Most PCPs are not well trained in picking up the symptoms of OSA. A sleep specialist can make a good diagnosis of OSA in a single exam, and will schedule you for a Sleep Study if it is a positive diagnosis. Don’t worry about the sleep study, it is mostly harmless, and will change your life for the better if it turns out you do have OSA.Thanks for the ask, and let me know how it turns out.
Why do I have sleeping disorders?
This particular sleep disorder is called Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, in which you are falling asleep much, much later than you would prefer. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome is primarily caused by too much exposure to bright, short wavelengths of light in the evening (and not enough bright light earlier in the day). I cured my own Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome with a fairly easy light regimen.Get lots of Bright Light in the morning and afternoon. Blue wavelengths in sunlight tell your body that it’s daytime, sending signals to produce serotonin and cortisol, the body’s wakeful hormones. Sunlight is best, but a dawn simulator lamp or SAD lamp will work just as well indoors. Eat your breakfast in front of a bright window or in front of your SAD lamp.2. After sunset, reduce your exposure to bright, blue light! Blue light at night blocks production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Download a free app like f.lux on your phone and computer. These apps reduce the brightness and blueness of your screens. If at all possible, stay away from screens altogether.3. Blue Blockers. If you have to be around bright lights after sunset (including for work), get a pair of blue light blocking glasses. Studies show that wearing blue blocking glasses restores normal melatonin production and healthful sleep schedules to shift workers.4. Amber Lights. Invest in an amber lamp or amber book light to use in the hours before bed. Amber lights emit very few of the blue wavelengths that can block melatonin production and disrupt your sleep.5. Stick to a schedule! Aside from light exposure, a careful, consistent sleep schedule is the best way to prevent Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder and related circadian problems.I wrote a longer article about curing my Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome here[1]. Check it out if you need a little more info!Good Luck!HerbFootnotes[1] Curing Insomnia, Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, and Shift Work Disorder with Natural Light Therapy