Difficulty sleeping, made worse by irregular sleep habits/schedule
Difficulty sleeping, made worse by irregular sleep habits/schedule
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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I am suffering from sleep apnea and have a tonsillectomy scheduled for later this year. How well does this fix sleep apnea?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Are sleep studies accurate? Because im on a bad sleep schedule and have a sleep study scheduled 2 days from now and i hope its gonna be accurate.
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I have mg. Can you explain the difference between cpap and bipap titration study. I am scheduled for both for my sleep apnea and mg.
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I'm scheduled for blood work tomorrow, so I have to fast tonight. I'm wondering if it's ok to take a sleeping pill before bed?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Unfortunately, I have frequent migraines and my doctor scheduled me to go to the same day surgical center for a neural block. Am i put to sleep?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Had. A pulse ox overnight and doc scheduled a sleep study and wants me to come in and talk with her about the results. Should i be alarmed?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I am experiencing trouble sleeping that gets worse with psychological stress, varying sleep schedule, and with difficult in waking up, with difficulty in staying asleep, with difficulty falling asleep, with an unrefreshing sleep, difficulty staying a?
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A 60-year old male asked:
Hi doctors. I am scheduled for a colonoscopy. I have all of the preps and I can't wait (yeah right)! My question, my concern,is how do I know that from all of the preps I will not excuse my words, ""go on myself during the night,"" when I'm asleep?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Im scheduled a colonscopy. I have 2nd degree av block type 1 when asleep and iih that is stable no medication. Is sedation safe for me or not?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Im taking amox/clav 2 times a day . Is it ok to take the next dose 3 hours sooner than scheduled ? Im afraid I will be asleep and miss a dose?
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A 39-year old male asked:
I tried 25mg Metoprolol Extended Release and experienced difficulty taking deep breaths. My cardiologist gave it for palpitations but it actually made them worse, and I was also not able to sleep (nightmares) and had more anxiety. Am I asthmatic?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing difficulty breathing through nose on one side, moderate headache of sudden onset, lasting 1 - 3 hours, on front and right sides, that gets worse with sneeze or cough, being tired, that is unaffected by bending forward, changes in sleep p
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A 18-year old female asked:
Anxiety has grown to be worse over the past 3 years. & For the past week i've had difficulty sleeping and have bad dreams every night. What can i do?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I am experiencing difficulty sleeping (quality: difficulty falling asleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule, alcohol use) and feeling anxious...
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing trouble sleeping (quality: difficulty falling asleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule) . The following also describe me: Difficulty concentrating and Irritability. What should I do?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can allergies and post nasal drip make sleep maintenance insomnia worse? I've been waking up in the middle of the night lately and having increased difficulty falling asleep, taking about 2 and a half hours to do so once.
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing feeling anxious (worsened by: psychological stress) , restless (tossing and turning) sleep, nervousness and difficulty sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) what treatment can be prescribed for me?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing memory problems (quality: difficulty remember distant past events, difficulty remembering recent events) , delusions, fatigue, difficulty sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) (quality: difficult to wake,
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A 22-year old male asked:
When I goto sleep I have difficulty breathing, cold sweats and what feels like an irregular pulse, downward slope has 2 spikes on heart rate monitor.
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have family history of MS, loss my sense of smell 10 years ago, Migraines my whole life, getting worse during sleep, extremely forgetful, recently memory problems, depression and difficulty reading and writing (overall focus) could this be related ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing trouble sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress) (unaffected by: alcohol use, varying sleep schedule) (associated with: difficulty in staying asleep, difficulty falling asleep, unrefreshing sleep) (not associated with: difficult in w
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A 77-year old male asked:
I am experiencing trouble sleeping (unaffected by: alcohol use, psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) (associated with: difficulty in staying asleep, unrefreshing sleep) (not associated with: difficult in waking up, difficulty falling asleep) and
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing suicidal thoughts, feeling depressed (quality: feelings of despair, feelings of worthlessness, feeling smothered) and trouble sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) (quality: difficult to wake, difficulty
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A 22-year old female asked:
I am experiencing feeling depressed (quality: feelings of despair, feelings of worthlessness, feeling smothered) , trouble sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) (quality: difficulty staying asleep, difficulty falling asleep
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A 25-year old male asked:
I am experiencing rash on back, fatigue, and trouble sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress) (unaffected by: alcohol use, varying sleep schedule) (associated with: difficult in waking up, difficulty in staying asleep, difficulty falling asleep, unref
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A female asked:
I am experiencing cold hands, cold feet, dizziness (better by: rest) (worsened by: sitting upright) , difficulty sleeping (quality: difficulty falling asleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule, psychological stress) and difficulty concentrating. The
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing fatigue, appetite changes (quality: increased appetite) , trouble sleeping (quality: unrefreshing sleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule, alcohol use) , night sweats, decreased energy level, difficulty staying awake during day, wei
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A 18-year old female asked:
Not sleeping, irregular periods, violent coughing, insomnia, depression, anxiety, rapid heart beats, weight loss, difficulty breathing. What's wrong?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have cough-variant asthma and a cold, experiencing worsening nighttime cough, chest tightness/pain, and shortness of breath with difficulty sleeping. Can I still go to my OrangeTheory Fitness classes (with albuterol)? When is it safe to workout?
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A female asked:
I am experiencing cold hands, cold feet, cold extremities, dizziness (better by: rest) (worsened by: sitting upright) and difficulty sleeping (quality: difficulty falling asleep) (worsened by: varying sleep schedule, psychological stress) . The followin
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