The first part of this journey is speaking to your primary care doctor. During your appointment, they will ask a series of questions and give you recommendations to try at home. They will likely also recommend an evaluation or sleep study, which can come in many forms based on the severity of your case. 

In nearly all situations, a Home Sleep Test provides the same level of efficacy as doctor-led, in-office sleep studies without the multiple office visits and weeks of lost sleep. But if you have been diagnosed with COPD or Congestive Heart Failure, a more involved doctor-led, in-office sleep study may be recommended. In this case, a Home Sleep Test may not be right for you.

In-office, doctor-led studies used to be the norm. However, as technology has advanced and doctors can now easily review patient charts remotely, Home Sleep Tests have become the most viable and economical way to diagnose sleep disorders.