Molly z.'s Sleep Disorders FAQ Page 1

Index

Section one

PLMD personal experiences including family history, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

FAQ
will give you a good start in learning more about sleep disorders, including some types, causes and treatment.

Odds and Ends includes my opinions about PLMD and miscellaneous.

Section two

Answer my Sleep Poll and also see the results so far.

Section three

Links to sleep disorder websites plus a short list of books I found at the local library when learning more about sleep disorders. [Not for sale - these are listed for your reference purposes only!]

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This Sleep Disorders FAQ has been compiled from questions commonly asked by those looking for sleep disorders information. I recommend that visitors use this FAQ as an aid to discussing their personal health concerns with their doctors. While I believe the following information to be true and correct, this Sleep Disorders FAQ is designed to be used only as a complement to any professional medical advice that you receive.

The information here is from personal experience and from reading about sleep disorders on the web and in books. I have no medical training.
There are many sleep disorders, and I have not attempted to list all conditions or causes of sleep disturbances.

Please check with your doctor if you think that you may have a sleep disorder or if you have concerns about your diagnosis or treatment.

If this page helps you to understand a little more about PLMD and other sleep disorders, and helps you to discuss your medical care with your doctor in a knowledgeable way, then it has served its purpose.

Molly z.
February 2007

Frequently Asked Sleep Disorders Questions

1. Q. What are the main types of sleep disorders?

A. The main types of sleep disorders include -

1. circadian rhythm disorders such as delayed or advanced sleep phase syndrome. These disorders involve problems with waking or falling asleep later or earlier than is appropriate for one's normal lifestyle and routine.

2. parasomnias which include sleep walking, night terrors, confusional arousals, REM behavior disorder, nightmares, tooth grinding (bruxism), bedwetting (enuresis) and narcolepsy (inability to stay awake during regular daily activities).

3. movement disorders like restless legs syndrome or 'RLS' (sensations in the legs cause stretching or flexing of the legs while trying to get to sleep), and periodic limb movement disorder or 'PLMD', also called periodic limb movements in sleep/syndrome - PLMS, or periodic limb movements - PLM, ( twitching or jerking of the limbs after falling asleep).
[Nocturnal myclonus is a term apparently seldom used when referring to this disorder today]

4. sleep apnea, which is the interruption of normal breathing during sleep.

5. snoring (may have a physical cause which can be corrected with appropriate treatment). Be wary of quick solutions sold as 'snore relief' aids, until you check with your doctor. A small number of snorers have sleep apnea and these products may not be appropriate to use.

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