Disturbed sleep..any disorder?

[sabzq]

For the past few weeks m not having continuous sleep. i wakeup manytimes at night from sleep,sumtimes after every 1 hr or 30 mins,but many times.And i dont need alarm to wakeup at morning because m not cmpletely asleep,i keep awaking after every 30 mins after 6.00 am..Not only at night but in day timimgs also i have the same problem(inshort whenever i fall asleep i m having this problem)

i live in a apartment so i wakeup if someones is talkng outside my room,or if sumone is working in kitchen or woking with pots (that make noise)..even a very litle or light noise wakes me up,it seems that m not sleeping completely, like m half awake and well aware of whats happening around, who is coming in my room and everything.(though my parents enter very silently and carefully without any noise in my room when m sleeping,but i wakeup even when they open the door or door moves)
During sleep i wakeup many times and check my cellphone to check anyone's msg and time...

Somtimes i wakeup (forexmple)at 4.00am then after few minutes i fall asleep then again i wakeup n check the time.then i c that there is 4.30am..n then i think that oh god only half hour is past yet m sleeping for so long and its just 4.30..then this happens 2 or three times more...and i think that y this night is so long

(the time mentioned above is an example this is not the same time everynight..this happens at anytime like 5.00am,2.30am etc)

m i having any disorder?

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, welcome to the forum, you seem to have insomnia but a milder form. In young to middle aged individuals, sleep maintainance problems tend to be associated with stress, anxiety, or circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

They may also be associated with sleep disorders (eg, sleep apnea, periodic limb movements), medical conditions that cause pain, psychiatric diseases (eg, anxiety, depression), or the use or withdrawal of alcohol, nicotine, or other substances.

The investigations which will help to diagnose the type and cause for insomnia are Polysomnography, Multiple sleep latency test and Actigraphy .

The therapy for this condition includes retaining of normal circadian rhythm by non-pharmacological therapy which includes; Photo therapy, maintenance of sleep hygiene. You need to go for morning exercises and work out which will make you fresh and active all day and tiredness at the end of day will help you to induce sleep naturally.

Pharmacological therapy includes short course of appropriate sedatives and Hypnotics against prescription. longer acting benzodiazepines are effective in maintaining undisturbed sleep for short term will be helpful.

I suggest you to consult physician. Take car and regards.

[nananeedsthis]

You say this has been happening for just the past few weeks...then something must be pressing on your mind. Try finding what it is. Shut off the cell phone, and make a mental note of this...it seems that cell phones have taken over our lives, and we must learn how to use them properly. Try getting into a sleep routine before bed, for example, doing the same things every night, without fail. This will help retrain your body that it is time for sleep. I don't personally think that you are a true insomniac, because I have had insomnia since my infancy and I am 49 years old. Yet, nothing has been found wrong with me, and no medications or attempts at solutions have worked. That is a true insomniac. If these things fail, I suggest you see your doctor pronto, as there may be an underlying problem that needs to be addressed. Good luck and keep me posted.

[KatEyes]

A few weeks is a long time to not have good sleep. Without having a sleep test it can be hard to know for sure what's going on. Like, are you hearing noises because you are not sleeping soundly or are you not sleeping soundly because you are hearing noises? There are sleep disorders that can cause frequent wakeups and shallow sleep. A couple common ones are sleep apnea and limb movements. Some meds can cause sleep problems, as well as some medical conditions, one being thyroid problems. So can some mood disorders. Ideally you could pinpoint a source of your broken sleep and resolve the cause, not just the symptoms. For a long time when I slept I felt like I was always on the verge of wakefulness. It caused a sense of anxiety, resulting in clock-watching behavior much like you describe. In my case, the stress hormones that come with sleep apnea were contributing to my heightened state of alertness at night. Treating the sleep apnea was my answer. Sure hope you find yours and are soon sleeping peacefully. You could google sleep hygiene and implement any needed changes to your sleep habits and see if that's enough to make a difference.

[trdofbeingtrd]

It sounds like a sleeping disorder, although it might not be. Have you told your parents? What you should do is see a doctor, a doctor can tell you what you have and what you can take for it. I hope you get help soon and not have to go through the anguish of sleep depreciation. Others should be on to help, if not, you can always "bump" your post for people.