Exploring the Different Types of Sleeping Disorders

A number of types of sleeping disorders exist. Some disorders impair the ability to get to sleep, while others affect physical functioning during sleep.

The most common sleeping disorder, insomnia, manifests in two ways. The sufferer may either experience trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.

Another common disorder that affects physiological processes during sleep is sleep apnea. Those with sleep apnea do not breathe regularly during sleep, which results in poor-quality sleep and a host of other physical problems.

Other physically related sleeping disorders include restless leg syndrome and sleep walking. Sleep hyperhydrosis, or excessive sweating while asleep, is also not uncommon.