New Patient Toolkit

Think You Have A Sleep Problem?

You think you might have a sleep disorder of some type, or perhaps you're just concerned about how sleepy you are during the day, or trying to figure out why you can't sleep at night. In any event you seem to have some kind of sleep problem. What should you do?

New-Patient Toolkit

Here are our suggestions for your next steps. We call it our New-Patient Toolkit. Follow these links below, in the order listed, and we'll walk you through the process of getting your sleep problem diagnosed and treated.

Ready to talk to your doctor? Read this first.
Check out this sample consultation with a doctor on Snoring and Sleep Apnea.

Completing the forms below before you visit your doctor might help the doctor with his diagnosis. These require Adobe Acrobat - you can download it for free here.

Need help finding a sleep doctor? Check out our Directories.

Your doctor may want you to have an overnight sleep study, or Polysomnogram, to help determine whether or not you have a sleep disorder and how severe it might be.

For more information on Sleep Basics, visit our Sleep Basics section. Among other items here, you can read 101 Questions About Sleep and Dreams.

For more information on specific Sleep Disorders, visit our Sleep Disorders section and follow the links to the specific sleep disorder you are interested in.

Once you have discussed your sleep study results or talked about your sleep problems with your doctor, come back to TalkAboutSleep.com for more information. Remember, we offer support with online chats and message boards!

If you are diagnosed with a sleep disorder, work with your doctor (and home health care company if you are an apnea patient using CPAP). Sleep problems and sleep disorders ARE treatable, and you'll find that getting a good night's sleep again can change your whole life!