What should I expect at a sleep clinic?

A sleep study produces hundreds of pages of information about your night in the sleep lab. It will give your doctor the big picture about your sleep, plus lots of important details. “It usually takes about two weeks for the sleep specialist to review it and send the results to your doctor,” Benjamin says.

What happens if you have to pee during a sleep study?

Typically, you are given six to seven hours to sleep. A technician will monitor you overnight. If you need to urinate in the middle of the night, simply let the technician know and they will come to disconnect the relevant attachments properly.

How do you prepare for a sleep clinic?

How to prepare for a sleep study?

1. Follow your regular routine as much as possible.
2. Avoid napping.
3. Avoid caffeine after lunch.
4. Avoid using hair sprays or gels that can interfere with the sleep recording.
5. Avoid alcohol or other sedatives unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor.

How long do you stay in a sleep clinic?

The technician will spend around 45 minutes with each patient completing the hook-up where electrodes are placed on the patient’s head, face and body. Depending on the number of patients and the start time of the appointment, most PSGs will end at about 5:30am to 6:00am the following morning.

What if you can’t fall asleep during a sleep study?

If you absolutely can’t sleep during your study, you may be able to take a sleeping pill. This is one of the questions to ask ahead of time. Unless you take a prescription sleep aid regularly, you’ll be able to use a light over the counter medication like melatonin or Benadryl.

What do you wear during a sleep study?

Bedclothes are necessary. Please wear something comfortable such as gym shorts, loose lounge pants and a t-shirt or pajamas. Any personal toiletries and a change of clothes for after the study. Any medications, both prescription and over the counter that you usually take prior bedtime.

Do they watch you during a sleep study?

Throughout the Test As you sleep, the electrodes and other equipment will be monitoring your brain waves, movements, sleep stages, breathing patterns, and so on. The technician will be keeping a close watch on you from another room.

Can a sleep clinic help with insomnia?

Sleep clinics help diagnose sleeping disorders and sleeping issues. Common sleep disorders9 such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy can be diagnosed at a sleep clinic.

Can I go to the bathroom during a sleep study?

Patients needing to use the bathroom during the study need only to notify the technologist. He or she will unhook one or two central connections, which will enable you to get up and walk to the bathroom. Does the test hurt? The test is non-invasive and not painful.

Can a sleep study be wrong?

It is possible for a home sleep test to produce a “false-positive result.” About 15 percent of people without OSA are likely to receive a false-positive result. This is even more common in older adults who often have other medical problems or sleep disorders that affect sleep.

What happens when you go to a sleep clinic?

When you check into a sleep clinic you will be going in to receive a diagnostic test in order to ascertain the particular sleep malady that’s affecting you. Depending on the severity of your disorder, you may have to stay at a sleep clinic for more than one night.

How long do you have to stay at a sleep study?

Depending on the severity of your disorder, you may have to stay at a sleep clinic for more than one night. Entering a sleep study is a relatively easy process and you’ll be allowed to go about your life normally, i.e. you can go to work and perform your daily behaviors.

How can a sleep study help you?

A sleep study can help you and your doctor identify the cause of your symptoms and create a plan of action to get you back to sleeping soundly. Sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy are three sleep disorders that are commonly diagnosed at a sleep clinic.

How do I arrange a sleep study?

It’s important to work with your doctor, the sleep clinic, and your insurance provider when arranging a sleep study so that you are fully informed of the costs involved. Polysomnography tests are painless, non-invasive, and beneficial for some people who have sleep symptoms that may be due to an underlying sleep disorder.