Overview Restless legs syndrome involves an urge to move the legs, usually accompanied by uncomfortable sensations, that begins or worsens during rest, is partially or fully relieved by movement, and is worse in the evening or at night. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include uncomfortable crawling or aching sensations in the legs, an irresistible urge …
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Narcolepsy
Overview Narcolepsy involves recurrent periods of an irrepressible need to sleep or lapses into sleep during the day, in some cases accompanied by cataplexy, a sudden loss of muscle tone triggered by strong emotion. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and vivid hallucinations while falling asleep or waking. Experiencing …
Hypersomnolence Disorder
Overview Hypersomnolence disorder involves excessive sleepiness despite a main sleep period of at least seven hours, along with recurring periods of sleep, prolonged nighttime sleep, or difficulty being fully awake after abrupt awakening. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include unintended lapses into sleep during the day, non-restorative sleep of nine or more hours, and significant …
Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders
Overview Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders involve a persistent or recurrent pattern of sleep disruption caused primarily by a mismatch between an individual’s internal circadian rhythm and the sleep-wake schedule required by their environment or social demands. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include insomnia at desired bedtimes, excessive sleepiness at undesired times, and difficulty maintaining a …
Insomnia Disorder
Overview Insomnia disorder involves persistent difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or non-restorative sleep, occurring at least three nights per week for at least three months, along with daytime distress or impairment. Signs and Symptoms Symptoms can include difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakenings, waking too early, and daytime effects such as fatigue, irritability, or difficulty …