Doctors Answers (4)
It would be best to meet with a Board Certified Sleep Physician to go over your symptoms.
It sounds like you have significant elements of several sleep disorders including sleep apnea, restless legs and possible insomnia. You should obtain a referral to a sleep specialist to discuss your sleep history in detail and start to address these problems so you can obtain a more consolidated night's sleep.
Your symptoms suggest that you may have one or more sleep disorders such as Restless Legs Syndrome (can cause problems falling and staying asleep) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (problems maintaining sleep). Both disorders impact mood, behavior and have significant negative effects on your health such as hypertension, heart disease and others. The best thing you can do is to locate a board certified sleep specialist and schedule an evaluation.
Yes, you have a sleep disorder, maybe more than one. First, it sounds as though you may have obstructive sleep apnea and that alone could account for all the other issues you describe; the awakenings, the leg cramps, the urination and the heart beating fast. You need to see a physician and a sleep study is in order. You would best have one in a sleep lab rather than at home. There are too many issues to address.
