Whats the first step in getting treatment for a sleep disorder?
If you are having a chronic problem with sleeplessness or excessive sleepiness, consult a health care professional to discuss your symptoms. He or she can screen you for other illnesses and refer you to specialists who can diagnose sleep disorders. • When are people naturally most sleepy? Our bodies are programmed by our biological clock to experience two natural periods of sleepiness during the 24-hour day, regardless of the amount of sleep we’ve had in the previous 24 hours. The primary period is between about midnight and 7 a.m. A second period of less intense sleepiness is in the mid-afternoon, between about 1 and 3 p.m. • I have just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). What can I do about the debilitating fatigue? Recent studies have shown that modafinil (Provigil) can help treat the fatigue associated with MS. You may want to discuss this medication with your health care professional to see if it’s an option for you. Other options to manage fatigue include lifestyle adju
