Why choose Geisinger for insomnia treatment?
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can take a real toll on your energy, mood, concentration and overall health. Here, your sleep medicine specialists will find out what's driving your symptoms and build a treatment plan around your needs.
When you need further testing, diagnostic sleep studies are available through our accredited sleep centers with flexible scheduling — including options designed for shift workers. Your care team may recommend a sleep study or other sleep evaluations. Because insomnia can have many causes, your team includes specialists across sleep medicine, pulmonology, neurology, otolaryngology (ENT), psychiatry and dentistry.
Think you have insomnia? Start by talking with your primary care provider (PCP). They can refer you to a sleep medicine specialist who’ll evaluate your symptoms and help you explore your options.
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What’s insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep or return to sleep after waking during the night. Symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night, waking earlier than intended and feeling unrefreshed in the morning. During the day, insomnia can cause fatigue, low energy, trouble concentrating, mood changes and difficulty keeping up with work or daily responsibilities.
Insomnia may be short term (acute) or long term (chronic).
What causes chronic insomnia?
Is there a test for insomnia?
There is no single test that diagnoses insomnia. Your provider will review your symptoms, sleep habits and medical history to determine the cause of your sleep problems. Keeping a sleep log can help track your sleep patterns and provide useful information during your evaluation. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a sleep study or other testing to rule out underlying medical conditions.
How do you treat insomnia?
Insomnia treatment depends on the cause and severity of your symptoms. Treatment may include lifestyle or behavioral changes, medication or a combination of approaches. Your sleep medicine specialist will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan designed to improve sleep quality and overall well-being.
Insomnia treatment at Geisinger
Insomnia treatment is personalized to your symptoms, sleep patterns and overall health. We offer:
- Accredited sleep centers: Sleep testing is available through sleep centers accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, so you can feel confident in the quality of your care.
- Collaborative team: Your care team brings together specialists across sleep medicine, pulmonology, neurology, ENT, psychiatry and dentistry to identify and address what may be affecting your sleep.
- Flexible scheduling: Sleep studies are available with scheduling options designed to accommodate a variety of work and sleep schedules.