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10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Sleep Disorders
- Do I have a sleeping disorder? If so, what type?
- Could I have sleep apnea?
- Is my insomnia caused by an underlying medical or psychiatric illness?
- If so, will treatment for this illness help ease my insomnia?
- Could any of my medicines be causing my sleep disorder or making it worse?
- If so, is it possible to change the medicines, their dosages, or the time of day that I take them?
- How can I avoid becoming dependent on sleep medications?
- What other side effects can I expect from sleep medications?
- Could relaxation or other therapies help me sleep?
- Should I see a sleep specialist?
WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by
Jon Glass, MD on September 14, 2008
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