Feb
17
2010
How Can I Measure If I Have Sleep Disorders?
Posted by: Alan in Sleep Disorder, tags: Disorders, Have, Measure, Sleep
For example running an overnight camera would require leaving the night light on which would bother my sleeping itself.
Letting the camera collect more light per picture would leave too seldom pictures to read movement.
It would probably be less complicated to record sounds for snoring.
Please give me all your ideas if you think of any.
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February 17th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Go to the doctors and request for something that monoters your brain while you sleep. I had one done, they found abnormalities but said it was nothing to worry about. I would recomend it because it’s free and you get the advise of a professional.
February 18th, 2010 at 5:42 am
You need a doctor to order a sleep study to determine what problems you have while sleeping.
Sleep studies suck. There is no question about it, and if you ever ask anyone who’s ever had one (I’ve had 3), they will tell you how much they suck.
Surprisingly though, the they are they only accurate measure to determine what is affecting your sleep, and for the doctor to prescribe treatment. If you get one, I recommend scheduling it on a day before you are normally off from work, so that you can go home and get a good quality nap (more sleep) in your own bed.
If you think you have sleep apnea, the best corse of action is to lose weight so that your neck size is smaller. The alternatives are a lifetime of being hooked up to a machine at night to help you get sufficient oxygen and/or oral surgery to open the airway.
February 18th, 2010 at 7:40 am
YOu need to have a sleep test done in a sleep lab. I do know people who have set up video cam just to see if they can tell if they are having leg movements in their sleep. If you seriously think you have a sleep disorder
get a referral to a sleep clinic and get the sleep test done. I have had 3 sleep studies, and found out have PLMD (periodic leg movement disorder and sleep apnea)
I own several online groups on sleep disorders.
Developing coping skills and talking to others with the same problems is very helpful and makes you know that you are not alone.