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Effects on Quality of Life
Quality of Life is highly related to how much quality sleep you can get.
Research studies looking at quality of life in several sleep disorders (these include: primarily sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs and insomnia) have been conducted and have consistently shown poorer quality of life than population norms prior to treatment, particularly in those dimensions related to sleep, energy and fatigue.
 Before treatment, scores typically are similar to those found among individuals with other chronic diseases such as hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
With treatment, quality of life scores may or may not improve to the level of population norms, suggesting that currently available treatments may not fully reverse the effects of the common sleep disorders.
In addition, disruption of a bed partner's sleep due to a sleep disorder may cause significant problems for the relationship (for example, separate bedrooms, conflicts, moodiness, etc.).
And finally, you might for example, be unable to participate in certain activities that require sustained attention, like going to the movies, seeing your child in a school play, or watching a favorite TV show. |