It’s important that you’re able to get the sleep that your body needs without interruptions. There are certain disorders that can affect the way that your body sleeps through the night and the quality of sleep that you get. A common issue that can affect your sleep is periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS). Dr. Richard Bogan or Dr. Laura Herpel at Bogan Sleep Consultants in Columbia, SC, can explain what period limb movements of sleep (PLMS) is and how it can affect your ability to get the sleep that your body needs. 

What To Know About PLMS 

Periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS) is a disorder that affects your legs and arms during sleep and your sleep doctor in Columbia, SC, can explain how that affects your ability to sleep through the night. Your arms and legs may twitch repetitively and can disrupt your sleep. Movement tends to affect the lower extremities and can often affect your arms as well.  

PLMS also often occurs with other sleep disorders as well. It’s caused by an underlying condition that also affects the way that your body sleeps throughout the night. Common issues that PLMS can accompany include: 

• Restless legs syndrome 
• Obstructive sleep apnea 
• Narcolepsy 
• ADHD 

You’ll often find that you spend the day fatigued and sleepy and that it’s difficult to fall asleep at night. This can affect how you function each day and you might find that it’s hard to focus on work. This can affect your personal life as well as your professional life and can be dangerous when you’re performing tasks like driving to and from work. 

Contact Our Sleep Specialist Today 

Find out what’s making it hard for you to sleep throughout the night. Contact Dr. Richard Bogan at Bogan Sleep Consultants in Columbia, SC, to learn more about periodic limb movements of sleep (PLMS) and how it can affect you. Call for more information and to schedule your appointment today at (803) 251-3093.