Sleep Medicine 

We deliver the best available sleep disorders care, including the latest treatments. We offer sleep apnea surgery for difficult-to-treat CPAP intolerant obstructive sleep apnea.

Learn more about sleep surgery.

When you can’t sleep at night, you may have insomnia. This condition may also cause daytime difficulties including mood disorders and trouble focusing. Insomnia includes trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up early in the morning.

There are many possible insomnia causes. MUSC Health sleep disorders specialists explore all of them. In many cases, it’s a symptom of other problems, such as:

• Chronic pain
• Digestive problems, including gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD)
• Drinking too much caffeine during the day
• Eating too close to bedtime
• Mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety
• Other medical problems, including long-lasting (chronic) pain

Insomnia treatment may include medications for a short period to help you establish a regular sleeping pattern. We help you maintain healthy sleep patterns with additional insomnia treatments such as:

• Education about healthy sleep habits and how you can work toward achieving them
• Lifestyle changes including limiting caffeine and evening activities
• Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi): This treatment helps you address thoughts and feelings that are preventing you from sleeping. We also give you helpful tips such as how to create a comfortable sleep environment that will lead to better sleep. CBTi-trained psychologists offer this treatment, which helps you achieve long-term insomnia relief.