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What sleep disorder do i have if i wake up multiple times during the night?
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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.
Answered 5/17/2013
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Insomnia: There is acute insomnia or chronic insomnia, acute insomnia is less than 3 months and chronic is more than 3 to 6 months please identify the stressor that caused this, it could be move to a different time zone, financial, relation stress etc. Google sleep hygiene you may need short term meds like ambiencognitive behavior therapy for insomnia works best according to studies. Rule out sleep apnea.
Answered 12/9/2013
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