The doctor told why some people constantly wake up at night

Several short awakenings per night is normal, but in some cases, if a person wakes up constantly, it is necessary to contact a specialist. Alexander Melnikov, a sleep medicine specialist and specialist in sleep medicine of the European Society for the Study of Sleep, spoke about this in an interview with the PRIME agency.

First, he says, one should pay attention to how often this happens. “Several short awakenings per night is the norm,” the doctor emphasized.

Secondly, he pointed out, the question should be answered, can you immediately fall asleep after waking up, or do you try to do this for a long time? “If you can’t fall asleep for a long time, this is already a sign of insomnia,” Melnikov warned.

Thirdly, you need to find out the cause of awakenings. “Often a person experiences various pain sensations in a dream, sometimes gastroesophageal reflux (reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus) becomes the cause of intermittent sleep, sometimes other fairly obvious reasons,” the doctor noted.

And, finally, it is necessary to understand whether a person gets enough sleep during the night, does he feel fresh / fresh in the morning? “If not, this is an occasion to start researching your sleep, which may be disturbed. Especially if you have constant snoring, which is almost always accompanied by breathing disorders during sleep, ”Melnikov emphasized.

These and other questions will need to be answered only at the appointment with a somnologist. And, if necessary, a night sleep study can be scheduled, the expert summed up.

Recall also that earlier British somnologist Narvan Amini told how to sleep in order to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.