Thread: Sleep study to diagnose sleep seizures?
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Old 02-01-2014, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dabearzfan85 View Post
I am pretty sure that my next step is to try to get referred to a neurologist. What can I expect at a neurologist appointment? Also would it matter whether I saw a neurologist that specializes in sleep disorders or in limb movement?
If it were me, I'd ask my PCP for help figuring out which kind of specialist, and it may take more than one. I'm reminded of the old joke that a GP treats what you have, and a specialist thinks you have what s/he treats.

I've been to a few neuros for various reasons. Don't expect much the first visit (though you may get lucky); usually a discussion about what's wrong, and maybe a generalized workup that feels/seems more like a sobriety test. Then you'll get scheduled for some testing, and then a follow-up to discuss the results of the testing.

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