Sleep Disorders, Sleep Remedies & Insomnia Relief
How To Diagnose Your Sleep Problem
For many sufferers of insomnia and other related
sleep problems it may be a simple path to finding the underlying
cause and applicable treatment. For others it may be more difficult
to diagnose why they are unable to complete a good night's
sleep. If behavior modifications do not help improve your particular
situation it may be necessary to consult your personal doctor
or seek out a specialist in sleep disorders.
When working with your doctor he will want to first of all
determine if there is an underlying health issue. To do so,
he will begin by having you try the very basic of changes in
your routine, diet and environment. The results will help eliminate
some possibilities. If you have kept a diary of your sleep
patterns for the past few weeks it will go a long way to speeding
up this process of narrowing down the pertinent issues.
A sleep
diary should cover such aspects as the times you went
to bed and what times you woke up. It is helpful if you include
the details of when you woke up during the night, how long
you remained awake, and what you did to get back to sleep -
if anything. Further information will list what you ate during
the day, the times of your meals and the amounts. This would
take in what liquids you drank as well. Another vital piece
of data should list any medications you are taking, with the
amounts and times included.
Because the state of our minds and emotions can play such
a role in our health it would also be helpful for a doctor
to reach a diagnosis if you are open about any worries and
anxieties that you may be experiencing as well.
Beside your age
and gender your doctor will be interested
in your own description of your symptoms and your medical
history.
If the doctor is unable to find a straightforward explanation
from this initial examination for your sleep problems he will
in most likelihood recommend that you see a specialist in a
sleep clinic.
The main objective of the sleep center is to be able to monitor
your sleep first hand. This means that they will provide you
with a private room and will attach a number of monitors to
you before you prepare to sleep. These monitors will be recording
such information as rapid eye movement, your muscle movements,
your heart rate and your brain waves.
Once they have this information you will be able to leave
and return to your usual routine. The results will be analyzed
and shared with your physician and with yourself. A treatment
plan will be discussed if necessary. If further information
need be gathered the clinic can at times provide the patient
with equipment to do so at home.
Other tests can include one that monitors the movement and
responses of your brain, eye movements and muscles during a
daytime nap. And another that measures how long it takes for
you to fall asleep in a situation where they actually ask you
to try and stay awake. Typically you will be put in a darkened
and quiet room - asked to close your eyes yet try to stay awake.
Along with this analysis the doctors may also conduct blood
tests that will either highlight or eliminate certain possible
illnesses that may be affecting your sleep.
Though the entire process may take some time, you will have
the empathy of qualified professionals that are eager to find
a solution to your problem. This thoughtful process is worth
your patience and effort.
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