The WHO lists disrupted sleep as a possible symptom of depression. The UK National Health Service (NHS) describes disturbed sleep in depression, for example difficulty falling asleep at night or waking up very early in the morning.
For sleep apnoea, the NHS lists breathing that stops and starts during sleep, gasping, snorting or choking noises, waking up a lot and loud snoring, with tiredness during the day.
So-called “adrenal fatigue” is not among the established causes. According to the Endocrine Society, no scientific proof supports it as a true medical condition, and there is no test that can detect it.
This question belongs to the topic Physical symptoms and sleep problems. It lists further questions.
What can be raised at a medical check-up about early waking, meaning waking up in the small hours?
- how often and at what time waking occurs
- whether falling asleep again works
- mood in the morning and during the day
- snoring or breathing pauses noticed by someone else
Exhaustion can have many causes, including illnesses that need treatment. For this reason a medical assessment comes before coaching, usually starting at the GP practice.
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Which prompt can be given to an AI assistant about early waking, meaning waking up in the small hours?
At the start of your answer, point out that this topic needs medical review and that your information may contain errors. First ask me which city I am searching in. List GP practices or sleep medicine practices in my city that assess depression and sleep apnoea in people who wake very early. Give the source for every piece of information and mark what is uncertain. Do not make a diagnosis and do not recommend any treatment. Separately, tell me which details I should check directly with the practice.
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