3 Important Reasons to See a Sleep Specialist

Sleep is an integral part of human health, and if you’re not getting enough sleep or if the quality of your sleep is poor, your physical and emotional health can suffer. 

At Atlanta Insomnia and Behavioral Health Services, our team helps patients overcome sleep disorders with focused therapies tailored to each person’s specific needs. 

In this post, learn three significant reasons to schedule a visit with our team, so we can improve your sleep and your well-being.

1. You have problems falling asleep or staying asleep

Maybe you find yourself staring at the ceiling for hours on end, unable to peacefully drift into slumber. Or maybe you wake up during the night or too early in the morning, hours before your alarm goes off.

In either case, you might be suffering from insomnia, a common sleep disorder that can be difficult to overcome without professional treatment. We use a patient-centered approach to insomnia treatment, centering on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). 

CBT-I uses a variety of techniques, including stimulus control, sleep restriction, and relaxation techniques, to help you overcome insomnia and enjoy restful, regenerative sleep.

2. Your sleep patterns are irregular

If you do shift work or your job requires a lot of traveling across multiple time zones, establishing and maintaining a regular sleep schedule can be difficult. These abnormal sleep patterns interfere with your body’s internal clock, eventually leading to long-term sleep problems that can be difficult to fix on your own.

Other times, your own habits could be interfering with regular sleep. Using electronics or consuming alcohol right before bed can cause physiological changes that interfere with your natural sleep-wake cycle. 

Sleep therapy helps identify unhealthy patterns and find solutions that work with your lifestyle and responsibilities.

3. You have restless leg syndrome (RLS)

It’s been a long day, and you’re finally ready to go to bed, relax, and drift into a good night’s sleep. Suddenly, you have an undeniable, inescapable need to move your legs. You do so, and the feeling subsides — only to return a few moments later.

That’s the ritual people with restless legs syndrome face when they go to bed, and without treatment, it can definitely take a toll on your sleep and your restfulness. Our team is skilled in helping people manage RLS and avoid the anxiety that often accompanies its symptoms, helping you fall asleep faster and enjoy higher quality sleep.

Enjoy all the benefits of better sleep

It would be great if sleep always came naturally, but that’s rarely the case. Many people suffer from sleep problems that can benefit from treatment.

To learn how our sleep specialists can help you improve your sleep habits and enjoy all the healthy benefits sleep can offer, request an appointment online or over the phone with our team at Atlanta Insomnia and Behavioral Health Services in Decatur, Georgia, today.