Question 1

what is the definition or description of: day night reversal?

Accepted Answer

Day/night reversal: Evolutionarily speaking, humans have evolved to work during the day and sleep at night. Those suffering from day night reversal sleep during the day and are up all night.

Question 2

what should i do if my baby has day night reversal?

Accepted Answer

Get strict: Get very strict about social cues. Daytime: laughter, smiles, interaction, singing, lights on, activity. Night: keep it quiet and dim, with minimal interaction-- don't smile, don't play, don't make this time interesting at all. Keep day and night as different as can be to teach baby that there is a difference!

Question 3

how can one tell if waking up often at night is normal or a sleep disorder? assume no side effects or feeling sleepy during the day.

Accepted Answer

Not normal: If you are waking up more than once a night it can not be considered normal. It may be that you still feel fresh in AM but it should be investigated with sleep study

Question 4

i think ive had some sort of sleep disorder a few years.im always sore and no matter what i do i cannot get myself to sleep at night &i sleep all day?

Accepted Answer

You need a sleep: study ( polysomnogram ) and O2 monitoring as well as O2 saturation levels, monitored while you sleep.

Question 5

i think i have some sort of sleep disorder that i've had a few years now, i'm always sore wakn up and no matter what i do i cannot get myself to sleep at night and i sleep during the entire day way longer then i should be but still seem to be tired .

Accepted Answer

Exam and Labs: You should see a doctor for an exam and labs including Thyroid studies. The Thyroid regulates your metabolism.
Pending on what the exam and labs show there are sleep labs that monitor you over night and the doctors that do this specialize in correcting sleep disorders. The sleep labs are usually associated with a hospital system.

Question 6

i think i have some sort of sleep disorder a few years now.i'm always sore and no matter what i do i cannot get myself to sleep at night and i sleep during the entire day way longer then i should be but still seem to be drained and tired when i wake ?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty falling: Asleep is often associated w/anxiety while waking up early and not returning to sleep is associated w/depression.  Periodic waking is associated w/overall light sleep.  Please see you doc who may order a sleep study.  A psychologist can help w/stress management.   Try not to nap in daytime, no stimulants after noon, and no computer or phone 1 h. prior to bed time.

Question 7

seems all sleep disorder clinics are for daytime what about night owls?

Accepted Answer

That too!: Some people have their internal sleep clock backwards. It is called circadian rhythm i medical talk. But you have to start with a night time study before any insurance plan will go to the next step of investigation.  Good luck!

Question 8

what sleep disorder do i have if i wake up multiple times during the night?

Accepted Answer

Could be many: This is ai difficult question as many sleep disorders cause arousals from sleep. The most common one is obstructive sleep apnea. However, leg movements during sleep, medications, certain anxiety disorders, and pain can all cause awakenings. It would be best to ask a bed partner if they notice anything unusual  about your sleep and consider seeing a sleep specialist.

Question 9

what is the sleep disorder where u can only sleep a few hours a night, even though you are really tired?

Accepted Answer

Could be many things: Could be sleep apnea, but sounds more like an issue with depression/anxiety and/or chronic pain that's not well treated.

Question 10

my father is 63 years old, he has sleep disorder.he sleeps at 1am and wakes up at 5 am, during the night he wakes up multiple times, what should he do?

Accepted Answer

Dad with insomnia: Schedule appointment with his primary care doc. To refer for sleep study and possibly to a urologist,  to explore for treatable causes of insomnia.

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What is the definition or description of: day night reversal?

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What should i do if my baby has day night reversal?

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How can one tell if waking up often at night is normal or a sleep disorder? assume no side effects or feeling sleepy during the day.

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I think ive had some sort of sleep disorder a few years.im always sore and no matter what i do i cannot get myself to sleep at night &i sleep all day?

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I think i have some sort of sleep disorder that i've had a few years now, i'm always sore wakn up and no matter what i do i cannot get myself to sleep at night and i sleep during the entire day way longer then i should be but still seem to be tired .

A member asked:

I think i have some sort of sleep disorder a few years now.i'm always sore and no matter what i do i cannot get myself to sleep at night and i sleep during the entire day way longer then i should be but still seem to be drained and tired when i wake ?

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Seems all sleep disorder clinics are for daytime what about night owls?

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What sleep disorder do i have if i wake up multiple times during the night?

A member asked:

What is the sleep disorder where u can only sleep a few hours a night, even though you are really tired?

A member asked:

My father is 63 years old, he has sleep disorder.he sleeps at 1am and wakes up at 5 am, during the night he wakes up multiple times, what should he do?

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