Sleep lab

A sleep lab or sleep clinic is a facility which has been designed for the purpose of studying sleep disorders as sleep apnea, snoring and sleep patterns. The sleep lab is comfortable room with private bathrooms and shower facilities so that people can go directly from the lab to work in the morning.

Sleep disorders

Insomnia, the inability to get the amount of sleep you need to wake up feeling rested and refreshed, is the most common sleep complaint. Insomnia is often a symptom of another problem, such as stress, anxiety, depression, or an underlying health condition. It can also be caused by lifestyle choices, including the medications you take, lack of exercise, jet lag, or even the amount of coffee you drink.

Common signs and symptoms of insomnia include:

• Difficulty falling asleep at night or getting back to sleep after waking during the night.
• Waking up frequently during the night.
• Your sleep feels light, fragmented, or unrefreshing.
• You need to take something (sleeping pills, nightcap, supplements) in order to get to sleep.
• Sleepiness and low energy during the day.

Other types of sleep disorders

Sleep disorder 1: Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which your breathing temporarily stops during sleep due to blockage of the upper airways. These pauses in breathing interrupt your sleep, leading to many awakenings each hour. While most people with sleep apnea don’t remember these awakenings, they feel the effects in other ways, such as exhaustion during the day, irritability and depression, and decreased productivity.

Common signs and symptoms of insomnia include:

• Difficulty falling asleep at night or getting back to sleep after waking during the night.
• Waking up frequently during the night.
• Your sleep feels light, fragmented, or unrefreshing.
• You need to take something (sleeping pills, nightcap, supplements) in order to get to sleep.
• Sleepiness and low energy during the day

Other types of sleep disorders

Sleep disorder 1: Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder in which your breathing temporarily stops during sleep due to blockage of the upper airways. These pauses in breathing interrupt your sleep, leading to many awakenings each hour. While most people with sleep apnea don’t remember these awakenings, they feel the effects in other ways, such as exhaustion during the day, irritability and depression, and decreased productivity.

Symptoms of sleep apnea include:

• Loud, chronic snoring
• Frequent pauses in breathing during sleep
• Gasping, snorting, or choking during sleep
• Feeling unrefreshed after waking and sleepy during the day, no matter how much time you spent in bed
• Waking up with shortness of breath, chest pains, headaches, nasal congestion, or a dry throat.

Sleep disorder 2: Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that causes an almost irresistible urge to move your legs (or arms). The urge to move occurs when you’re resting or lying down and is usually due to uncomfortable, tingly, aching, or creeping sensations.

Common signs and symptoms of restless legs syndrome include:

• Uncomfortable sensations deep within the legs, accompanied by a strong urge to move them.
• The leg sensations are triggered by rest and get worse at night.
• The uncomfortable sensations temporarily get better when you move, stretch, or massage your legs.
• Repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs during sleep.

Sleep disorder 3: Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that involves excessive, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness. It is caused by a dysfunction of the brain mechanism that controls sleeping and waking. If you have narcolepsy, you may have “sleep attacks” while in the middle of talking, working, or even driving.

Common signs and symptoms of narcolepsy include:

• Seeing or hearing things when you’re drowsy or starting to dream before you’re fully asleep.
• Suddenly feeling weak or losing control of your muscles when you’re laughing, angry, or experiencing other strong emotions.
• Dreaming right away after going to sleep or having intense dreams
• Feeling paralyzed and unable to move when you’re waking up or dozing off.

Other:

• Circadian rhythm sleep disorders
• Jet lag sleeping problems
• Shift work sleeping problems
• Delayed sleep phase disorder