Do you find yourself struggling to keep your eyes open during the day, despite getting a full night’s sleep on your favorite Orange County mattress? You may be suffering from a non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (24HSWD). This disorder affects the body’s natural circadian rhythm or sleep/wake cycle, hence its alternative name, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder. People with this condition often have trouble sleeping at night and feel excessively sleepy during the day. If you think you may be suffering from a non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder, read on to learn more about this condition and how it can be treated.

The exact cause of non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder is unknown, but it can be set off by light exposure, shift work, jet lag, and drinking caffeine at night. This can lead to difficulty sleeping at a regular time and waking up too early in the morning when you would rather be asleep for another few hours. A common myth about non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder is that it only affects people who are blind. While it is true that it affects somewhere from 50 to 70% of those who face visual impairment, that does not mean that people without vision problems cannot experience it.

So how exactly do you know if you are suffering from non-24 hour sleep-wake disorder compared to other sleep disorders? It can seem both obvious and complicated at the same time. For example, if you are finding yourself falling asleep and waking up earlier than normal on your Orange County mattress (e.g. 6:30 pm to 2:30 am one day and 7:15 pm to 3 am the next day), and that this persists for a period of time, then there is a chance that you may be experiencing Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder. A person with the disorder may also find themselves falling asleep during the day. This can be mistaken for an insomniac episode, but if you are finding that this is frequently occurring and you have not recently traveled abroad or consumed caffeine before bed, then it may be in your best interest to turn to a sleep specialist to diagnose the issue at hand.

Although it may be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, never forget that you are not alone if you are suffering from a non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder. Millions of people around the world struggle with this condition on a daily basis. If you think you may be one of them, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with your doctor and start working towards finding a treatment plan that works for you to get healthy sleep again.

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