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Geriatric sleep disorder
Sleep disturbances in adults

Sleep disturbances in adults

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Is a type of:

Geriatric sleep disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Head

Symptoms

Headache
Dizziness
Fatigue
Malaise
Cognitive impairment
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sleep disturbances in adults
Tricyclic antidepressant
Dopamine agonist
Pharmacotherapy
Benzodiazepine
Topiramate

Other treatments

Watchful waiting
Behavior modification
Behavior therapy
Psychotherapy

Tests

Urine drug screen
EEG

Risk factors

Personal

Stress

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A 33-year old asked:

Is ED related to sleep disturbances?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I just learned I have to get my tonsils removed because they are huge and I have sleep apnea. I'm scared. Is the procedure bad in adults?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Hi dr, I am 2have a problem with sleeping. It takes me more than two hrs to go to sleep. during sleep, a minute disturbance wakes me up. Please help?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Hi,1- I'm wondering why I get HSV-1 every couple months.2- I'm a young adult,I sleep ~ 6hrs a night,will it affect me in the long run? If so, how? Thx

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A 32-year old asked:

How much sleep is needed for adults versus teenagers?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is Somnapure effective at treating sleeping disturbances?

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A 38-year old asked:

What causes sleep disturbance?

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A 41-year old asked:

What are the tests for sleep disturbance?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is the treatment for sleep disturbance?

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A 39-year old asked:

How are sleep disturbance problems corrected?

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A 42-year old asked:

What are the symptoms that are associated with sleep disturbance?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is a sleep disturbance? Do you have to wake up or can you sleep through it?

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A 40-year old male asked:

I have been having the feeling of being full all the time, sweating and cant sleep what could cause this? Adult male 40 yrs old take methadone .

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A 92-year old asked:

Some adult diapers seem to work better than others. Any recommendations for nighttime for 115 lb formerly 5'5" thin frame lady. Sleeping thru night 92?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can I get sleep disturbances for having stopped taking amitryptiline?

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A 38-year old female asked:

What is a normal heart rate for an adult mine seems to run 160 even after sleeping all night

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A 38-year old female asked about a 19-year old male:

Best way for a severe autistic adult to be checked up. since diagnosed he was never seen by a doctor. He has dental & sleeping problems and scoliosis.

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A 39-year old asked:

Why do teenagers sleep more than adults?

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A 33-year old asked:

Could use expert help with why adults use pillows for sleeping ?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Is 5 hours of sleep enough for an adult of age between 25 to 35?

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A 39-year old asked:

Help docs! I'm trying to find out what causes adult drooling at night while sleeping?

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A 51-year old female asked:

Is it possible for a baby's ribs to be broken from an adult man rolling on the baby in be bed while they are sleeping.

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A 39-year old asked:

Anyone on paxil (paroxetine) had bizarre sleep disturbances?

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A member asked:

should I get a home sleep test or an in-lab test for adult obstructive sleep apnea?

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A 44-year old asked:

When you first begin SSRI's, do you experience sleep disturbances and psychomotor agitation?

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A 59-year old male asked:

MD #: Is 10 hours of sleep too much for a healthy adult who only has a part time quiet desk job?

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A 32-year old female asked:

What causes a child to grind their teeth while sleeping? Baby teeth were ground down. I worry now about adult teeth. The child is 8.

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A 43-year old asked:

What common sleep disturbances to women experience in pregnancy?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I took OTC sleep aids. Two in a pack. The instructions said children & adults 12 and over take 2. I felt like I was dying, couldn't breathe. Why?

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A 48-year old male asked:

DocI had Lyme disease two years ago , about 4 months ago waking with severe burning sensation all over last for most of the morning , sleep disturbances feel like I've been run over by a truck?

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