Re:Brain Waves Appear to Wash Out Waste During Sleep
by hn_throwaway_99 on Saturday March 16, 2024 @04:12PM
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> I find it a bit odd that sleep clinics would turn her away so readily.
I don't. I've had significant problems with insomnia in the past, and in general I've found that sleep clinics really only focus on two issues:
1. Restless leg syndrome
2. Sleep Apnea
Beyond that, there really isn't much they can do besides (1) recommending standard "sleep hygiene" stuff, or (2) drugs, which all come with various tradeoffs.
Re:Brain Waves Appear to Wash Out Waste During Sleep
by magicalhippo on Sunday March 17, 2024 @07:12AM
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Yes, healthy, eats well and exercises daily, has blackout curtains and sleeps with plugs. No apnea.
As sibling reply says, clinics seem to treat sleep apnea and similar direct physical causes, as well as provide very basic information.
She got a referral from her doctor but all the ones she contacted were very clear they couldn't do anything for her so wouldn't even take her in for observation.
If she's sensitive to sound and light, what has she tried to address that? Like blackout curtains?
I find it a bit odd that sleep clinics would turn her away so readily.
I understand the struggle though which is why I asked so many questions, because all of these things have factored into my quest for better sleep. The psychological stuff is hard.