Common Sleep Disorders

There are about 80 types of sleeping and waking disorders, or conditions that disturb normal sleep patterns.  The most common include:

• Insomnia: A condition that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep and/or sleep through the night
• Narcolepsy: A condition characterized by extreme sleepiness during the day and suddenly falling asleep
• Restless legs syndrome: An urgent feeling of needing to move your legs due to discomfort
• Sleep apnea: Repeated starting/stopping of breathing while you are sleeping