Symptoms

Symptoms of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

The most common symptoms of a circadian rhythm sleep disorder are sleep problems. Examples include jet lag, especially when traveling across time zones, and a shift work sleep disorder, which affects people who work at night and sleep during the day. These disorders occur because a person's natural sleep-wake cycles are interrupted.

Other symptoms of this sleep disorder include:

• Sleep loss
• Excessive sleepiness insomnia
• Depression
• Impaired work performance
• Disrupted social schedules
• Stressed relationships