Sleep Disorders That Will Keep You Up All Night

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Doctors recommend that adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night, but how many of us actually get that? Yet, for some, even two hours is a total luxury. If any of these sleep disorders sound familiar, we suggest you see a health professional to help you get some much-needed shut-eye. 

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is way more serious than falling asleep each time a wave of exhaustion comes on. The condition can have people doze off at the most inconvenient times, like mid-conversation. It also comes along with vivid dreams and sleep paralysis where you feel unable to move.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Breathing is quite an important part of sleep. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OBS), however, causes your breathing to stop and restart while you slumber. The result is snoring, snorting, and even gasping for air. Luckily, a device known as a CPAP continuously pushes oxygen through your airways, allowing you (and your partner) to actually get some sleep. 

Insomnia

The list of sleep disorders wouldn’t be complete without the most common of all: insomnia. Everyone has had a night or two where they struggled to fall asleep, but insomnia forces your body to pull an all-nighter every night. And even if you do fall asleep, it doesn’t mean that you’ll stay asleep for long.