sleep problems.

[brittneyedwrds]

my fiance has been having problems lately that are really starting to bother him. im looking for any kind of advice. he falls asleep like normal but then throughout the night he wakes up and falls asleep sitting on the edge of the bed, we honestly don't know what is causing this. any advice or information is much needed. i tried to google it but nothing came up.. please help us !

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Repeated awakening or restlessness in sleep could be due a sleep disorder. These disorders can be like obstructive sleep apnea, wherein during sleep there is an obstruction to airflow due to laxity of the throat muscles during sleep and this could cause restlessness.hence for therapy CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is used to keep it patent. Another cause could be an entity called restless leg syndrome, where there is an odd sensation in the legs during sleep causing the individual to move, which relieves the sensation. These disorders can cause inadequate sleep leading to fatigue and daytime sleepiness. So, I would advise him to consult your primary care physician for further evaluation. He may then ask for a sleep study called polysomnography for further evaluation.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[brittneyedwrds]

thank you for the advice, i think he is under a lot of stress. sometimes he wakes up more often than others. i was doing some research and it seems like he possibly could have sleep apnea.. im not exactly sure though..

[jme1986]

Is he under a lot of stress? Stress will cause sleep difficulties.

If he has not had any real seeping problems before this, what you should try first is to read up on good sleep hygiene, it may help but he will have to give it an honest try. If it continues, he should see his physician. Not being able to sleep is frustrating.