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Common Sleep Related Problems
1. Insomnia:
Difficulty falling or staying asleep at night
Recurrent awakenings
Early morning waking
Restless sleep due to physical discomfort, or disturbing dreams
Symptoms of depression, anxiety or psychological stress
2. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness:
Difficulty staying awake in the classroom or at work
Falling asleep at the wheel
Poor concentration or attention due to feeling sleepy and tired in the daytime
Narcolepsy-A rare sleep disorder characterized by sudden sleep attacks and loss of muscle tone
3. Snoring & Sleep Apnoea:
Loud snoring which disturbs sleep
Difficulty breathing during sleep eg. choking, gasping for air
Breathing which stops during sleep (“apnoea”)
Waking up feeling unrefreshed
Morning headaches
4. Sleep Disturbances Related to Brain Disease (eg. Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke):
Difficulty staying asleep at night
Restless and noisy behaviour at night
Sleeping in the day and awake at night
Acting out dreams, injuring self or others
Uncomfortable and restless legs sensations at bedtime (Restless Legs Syndrome)
4. Sleep Disturbances Related to Other Medical Conditions:
Muscle aches and joint pains eg. Fibromyalgia, arthritis
Frequent urination at night
Difficulty breathing due to heart or lung problems
Chronic pain eg. Headaches, cancer pain
5. Abnormal Behaviour or Movements in Sleep:
Examples are sleep walking, sleep talking, acting out dreams, Restless Legs Syndrome, seizures during sleep
6. Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders:
This refers to sleep disturbance which occurs when our body clock is out-of-synch with the external environment. Examples are the sleeping problems associated with shift work, long distance air travel (Jet Lag), sleeping too early (usually older people) or too late (usually teenagers), and broken sleep spread out throughout the day.
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