What to Expect

What to Expect at the Clinic

When you arrive at the clinic, we'll give you a tour and orientation. You'll meet the technician who will be present during your study and you'll see the bedrooms, which we have tried to make as home-like as possible. After your orientation, we will set you up with the sleep study equipment and then you'll go to sleep.

What to Expect After You Have a Sleep Study Done

If the sleep study takes place on a weeknight, most people get up the next day at whatever their preferred time is, and you can shower and go to work as usual. Most people don't experience much interference with their sleep. However, some people may experience poor sleep and may want to plan on taking the following day off.

Sleep Journal

For insomnia patients, click on the following link to access a sleep journal. By recording certain sleep-related information in the journal, insomnia patients are more likely to receive the most appropriate treatment recommendations.

Download the alt.support.sleep-disorder newsgroup's sleep journal (PDF, 32 KB).