Sleep Center FAQs.

There are more than 80 different types of sleep disorders and they generally fall into two main groups:

• Parasomnias occur only during sleep. They include sleepwalking (somnambulism), sleep terrors, and bruxism (teeth grinding).
• Dyssomnias interrupt the normal sleep/wake cycle. They include sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, periodic limb movements of sleep, and narcolepsy.

Sleeplessness can happen for many reasons, including chronic pain, depression or other medical conditions, genetics, night shift work, medication, aging, and life stressors.

Ask yourself the following questions and then talk to your doctor if you are having ongoing sleep problems. Your doctor may recommend a sleep study so you can get the rest you need to feel better.

• Do I snore?
• Do I wake with a headache?
• Do I wake up frequently during the night?
• Do I have difficulty falling asleep?
• Do my legs or arms feel restless or have a creepy-crawly sensation?
• Do I fall asleep at inappropriate times?
• Have I had any unusual behavior during the night, like acting out dreams or sleep eating?
• Do I feel sleepy all of the time?

Yes, we will be happy to give you a tour of the Sleep Center before your sleep study. Call us at 321.868.5832 to schedule a tour. 

We understand it may seem strange to sleep with the sensors attached to you, but most people do fall asleep during their sleep study. We will make every effort to make sure you are as comfortable as possible. If you have problems sleeping, your sleep technologist will make adjustments.

That’s no problem! If you need to use the bathroom during the night, you can call your sleep technologist on the intercom. They will temporarily disconnect you from the sleep monitoring equipment and then reconnect you.