Restless sleep & waking every 30 min.

[Sunnytoday]

Hi, I sleep very restless the last year. I have bruised my arms and head badly by hitting them on objects by my bed or my bed frame, which wakes me up. I also wake up every 30 minutes, sometimes more, and am very tired during the day. I am being tested for possible neuroligical diseases including MS and mitochondrial disease due to lesions on my brainstem. Could my sleep problems be from that? Could I get help that wouldn't not include medication?
Thank you.

[Gregg D Jacobs, Ph.D.]

If you are bruising your arms and head while sleeping, you may have a REM sleep (rapid eye movement, or dream) behavior disorder in which you act out your dreams. Therefore, you should seek an assessment at a sleep disorders center.

Dr. Jacobs

[Sunnytoday]

thank you for your help!
~Sunnytoday~