A test used to identify sleep problems is polysomnography, sometimes referred to as a sleep study. During sleep, your heart rate, breathing, blood oxygen level, and brain waves are all recorded by polysomnography. Additionally, it tracks leg and eye movements.
If your physician believes you may have any of the following conditions, they could suggest a sleep study:
Sleep apnea or another respiratory condition associated with sleep: Breathing repeatedly stops and begins as you sleep with this disorder.
Disorders of periodic limb movement: Leg flexion and extension is a common sleep ailment for those who have it. There is a connection between this illness and restless legs syndrome. An insatiable drive to move your legs while you re awake, commonly in the evenings or right before bed, is noticed in restless legs syndrome.
Narcolepsy: Those who suffer from narcolepsy often feel excessively sleepy during the day.
REM sleep behaviour disorder: This sleep condition is characterised by daydreaming while you re asleep.
Unusual behaviours during sleep: This involves moving while you sleep, such as walking or pacing.
Unexplained sleeplessness: Individuals who suffer from sleeplessness have difficulty sleeping or staying awake.