While almost everyone deals with occasional sleeping problems, more frequent issues with sleeping are a strong indication of a sleeping disorder. If you experience one or more of these symptoms, discuss your sleeping problems or concerns with your healthcare provider:
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Excessive sleepiness or fatigue during the day.
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Difficulty sleeping, including trouble falling asleep, waking frequently during the night, waking too early not being able to fall back asleep, or waking unrefreshed.
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Loud or frequent snoring.
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Pauses in breathing or gasping for breath during sleep, as reported by others.
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Difficulty concentrating or memory problems.
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Irritability or depression.
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Morning headaches.
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Nighttime leg discomfort or movement of your arms or legs while sleeping.
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Weakness or loss of muscle strength, often in response to a strong emotion.
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Sleepwalking or sleep talking.
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Hypertension, or high blood pressure.
