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405 N. Wabash Ave, Unit 4403, Chicago, Illinois, 60611

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312-955-8787

Do I Have a Sleep Disorder?

If you have ANY sleep or wake complaints, you may have a sleep disorder. Here are some examples of common sleep disorders, some methods of sleep evaluation, and a partial list of sleep services provided.

COMMON SLEEP COMPLAINTS

  • Snoring (either known by you or witnessed by others)
  • Pauses in breathing or choking during sleep
  • Feeling unrefreshed, or having difficulty waking up in the morning
  • Frequent bathroom trips during sleep
  • Fatigue
  • Sleepiness
  • Uncomfortable sensation, inability to sit still, fidgety
  • Difficulty falling asleep
  • Difficulty staying asleep
  • Difficulty going back to sleep
  • Worried about sleep
  • Unusual behaviors during sleep, including sleep walking, sleep talking, sleep terrors
  • Vivid dreams or nightmares
  • Acting out dreams
  • Poor control of medical issues (such as high blood pressure or diabetes) despite medication
  • Headaches
  • Moodiness and mood lability

SLEEP DISORDERS (partial list)

  • Sleep Apnea
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Periodic Limb Movements
  • Insomnia
  • NREM parasomnias
  • REM Behavior Disorder
  • Narcolepsy and other Hypersomnias (Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Klein Levin Syndrome)
  • Shift Work Sleep Disorder
  • Delayed Sleep Phase

SLEEP EVALUATION (partial list)

  • Clinical evaluation (initial, follow up, second opinion)
  • Home sleep testing
  • Polysomnography (laboratory sleep test)
  • Multiple Sleep Latency Test (for sleepiness)
  • Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (for alertness)

POTENTIAL SLEEP TREATMENTS (partial list)

  • PAP therapy
  • Oral appliance
  • Behavioral treatments and modification
  • Light therapy
  • Medication and supplement options