How many hours do you need to sleep for a sleep study?

Nearly everyone falls asleep during a sleep study. In most cases, you do not need a full eight hours of sleep for the doctor to make a diagnosis. Occasionally, you may be prescribed medication to help you sleep during the study. In the morning, the technologist will test and then remove the sensors.

What happens if you don’t snore during a sleep study?

Even if you don’t snore noticeably, you still may have sleep apnea. Patients with cases of diagnosed sleep apnea can call Austin Oral Surgery to schedule an evaluation in which they can learn more about their treatment options.

Do you have to stay up all night before a sleep study?

The technologist will stay awake all night to monitor your sleep. He or she will be in a nearby room with the computers and equipment. You will be able to roll over and change sleeping positions as often as you like.

Can you refuse a sleep study?

Court rules for trucking company in suit alleging driver was fired illegally for refusing to submit to sleep study for a high BMI. A federal court last month ruled that a driver with a body mass index of 35 must submit to a sleep study or risk losing their job – even if they exhibit no other factors for sleep apnea.

Is someone watching you during a sleep study?

“You arrive around 9 o’clock at night, meet with a technician and they hook you up with a whole lot of electrodes on your scalp, chin, chest and legs, and they watch you while you sleep,” says sleep medicine physician Aris Iatridis, M.D. Most patients are discharged early the next morning.

Can I sleep on my side during a sleep study?

If you have only been sleeping on your side during the study, the technician may come into the room at some point and ask you to try to sleep on your back. If you never sleep on your back or can’t sleep in that position, we will not require it for this study.

Can I still have sleep apnea if I don’t snore?

You can snore loudly and not have sleep apnea, and you may even have sleep apnea without much snoring. People with sleep apnea might also suffer from unexplained fatigue and mood swings, because their breathing interruptions continually wake them and prevent them from settling into a deep, nourishing sleep.

Can I watch TV during a sleep study?

“Once the patient is in bed, ready for sleep, the wires usually do not interfere with sleep,” says Kline. They can read, relax or even watch television before going to sleep since many sleep centers have TVs in the room.

What should I bring to an overnight sleep study?

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. Technologists are unable to dispense any medications.

Can a sleep study detect heart problems?

Using a test called polysomnography, your doctor can monitor your heart, lung and brain activity and other movements while you sleep. This study helps rule out other sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome or narcolepsy.

Does sleeping pill affect sleep study?

Why are you coming in for the sleep study? Generally, sleep aids have little or no effect on the diagnosis’s made from your sleep study data, but the reasons for having the sleep study need to be considered.