Being tired is one thing. Being tired all the time and falling asleep everywhere you go is another. It might not just be stress or overworked minds. It might be a sleeping disorder. If you live in or near Calhoun, GA, there is a way to find out if you have a sleeping disorder. If you do, there are several options for treating it.
Different Types of Sleep Disorders
There are different types of sleep disorders. The sleep center in Calhoun, GA tests you for sleep apnea, sleep hypopnea, narcolepsy, snoring, and more. It requires a one-night stay in the sleep center in Calhoun, GA or, if your doctor approves, an at-home test for sleep disorders.
If the results of the sleep study show that you have any sleep disorder at all, you can feel relieved because you know there is a cause for your daytime lethargy and sleepiness.
Treating Sleep Disorders
Once you know which sleep disorder(s) affect(s) you, you can meet with a pulmonologist to discuss treatment. For most of the disorders a BiPAP or CPAP machine worn at night will treat them. Narcolepsy is a little different and requires medication to suppress REM sleep during the day.
REM sleep is the stage of sleep into which most people with narcolepsy fall, causing them to be too deeply asleep during the day when they shouldn’t be. Medications taken in the morning prevent the REM cycles of narcolepsy from hitting you while you are supposed to be up and walking around.
