Sleep Disorders We Treat

Diagnosing and Treating Various Sleep Disorders

At Somnus Sleep Clinic, we treat a wide variety of sleep disorders. Read the descriptions below to see if they sound familiar to you. To schedule an evaluation and sleep monitoring, call us at (601) 939-1808. Insurance is accepted.

Read About Various Sleep Disorders

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) - When a person's breathing involuntarily stops for brief periods during sleep, that is OSA. Air should normally flow smoothly from your mouth and nose to your lungs at all times. When you stop breathing, it is called an apnea or an apneic episode. The symptoms of OSA include snoring and long periods between breaths.

• Insomnia - Insomnia includes having trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep. This sleep disorder and be acute (short term), chronic (long term), or it may come and go. Short-term insomnia lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. Long-term insomnia occurs at least 3 nights a week for 3 months or longer.

• Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) - RLS is a condition that causes the uncontrollable urge to move your legs due to an uncomfortable sensation. This generally happens in the evening or night time when you're sitting or lying down. Moving your legs will temporarily ease the discomfort.

• Narcolepsy - A chronic sleep disorder, narcolepsy is known by the symptoms of sleep attacks and overwhelming daytime drowsiness. If you have narcolepsy, you may find it difficult to stay away for a long period, regardless of the circumstances. It can cause serious disruptions to your daily routine.

• Parasomnia - Parasomnia causes abnormal behavior while sleeping, such as talking, moving around, or performing other unusual behaviors. This can happen during any stage of sleep, including during the transition from wakefulness to sleep and vice versa.

• REM Behavior Disorder - Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disorder is when you physically act out vivid dreams with vocal sounds and sudden, often violent, leg and arm movements. It may also be referred to as dream-enacting behavior. This occurs during REM sleep, and often, the dreams are unpleasant.