mixreality t1_jbm7bsl wrote on March 10, 2023 at 1:08 AM

Is it worth getting a sleep study if medications work when all sleep hygiene/exercise failed.

For example, if you take your medication and go in to a sleep study and sleep great is there any value in it, can you still see something is off?

The sleep study places in my city are 1-2 star ratings out of 5, seems like there are a lot of unhappy people with their sleep study.

SnoozeMD t1_jbmpkj0 wrote on March 10, 2023 at 3:31 AM

Hi, /u/mixreality! Adding to /u/SomnumBene, improving sleep typically relies on exploring the underlying cause(s)...and there are many different causes!

A thorough assessment is routinely the first step in uncovering factors that may be affecting sleep negatively. Like any other problem in life, it can be challenging to solve a problem without understanding its cause! Specific to sleep studies, these may be one helpful investigation if a doctor strongly suspects certain, specific conditions.

SomnumBene t1_jbm8w9z wrote on March 10, 2023 at 1:20 AM

Hey mixreality, if you are experiencing poor quality sleep or unrefreshing sleep on a regular basis, it would be a good idea to talk with your doctor about next steps. Here is a link with resources: https://sleepisgoodmedicine.com/talk-to-your-doctor/

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