I think that If you have insomnia, your doctor will ask questions about your medical history and sleep history. You may need to keep a sleep diary. Or the doctor may interview your bed partner concerning the quantity and quality of your sleep.
Specialized sleep studies (a night spent in a laboratory) may be necessary - but only if there is suspicion of a medical problem like sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
Insomnia is almost always the result of some other problem and is not an
'illness' in its own right. Discovering its cause is the most important
step in relieving it. Your doctor will ask questions such as:
- How would you describe your sleep problem (for example, do you have trouble falling asleep, or is the problem waking up too early)?
- How long have you been experiencing the problem?
- Does it occur every night?
- Does it affect your daytime functioning?
- Do you snore?
- Do you have any medical conditions?
- Are you taking any medication?
Insomnia is almost always the result of some other problem and is not an
'illness' in its own right. Discovering its cause is the most important
step in relieving it.
Most of the time, a physician can make a diagnosis of insomnia from the information provided by the person. But if unexplained insomnia persists, or if there is evidence that the sleep disorder is caused by a breathing problem, a doctor may suggest a sleep study at a sleep lab to identify the root of the problem.
Keeping a sleep diary can help your doctor make a diagnosis. You should record all sleep-related information such as how long it took you to fall asleep, how restful the sleep was, what you ate or drank before bed, how often you woke during the night, etc. Your bed partner can also help by adding observations about whether you snored, moved in your sleep, etc.
Most of the time, a physician can make a diagnosis of insomnia from the information provided by the person. But if unexplained insomnia persists, or if there is evidence that the sleep disorder is caused by a breathing problem, a doctor may suggest a sleep study at a sleep lab to identify the root of the problem.
Keeping a sleep diary can help your doctor make a diagnosis. You should record all sleep-related information such as how long it took you to fall asleep, how restful the sleep was, what you ate or drank before bed, how often you woke during the night, etc. Your bed partner can also help by adding observations about whether you snored, moved in your sleep, etc.
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