Sleep & Fatigue Care in Raleigh, NC
Feeling tired all the time or struggling to sleep can affect every part of your life. At Right Care Family Medicine in Raleigh, NC, Dr. Jessica Wright looks for the reasons behind ongoing fatigue and sleep problems and helps you build a plan to address them.
What Are Sleep and Fatigue Concerns?
Sleep problems include trouble falling or staying asleep (insomnia), loud snoring or pauses in breathing during sleep (possible sleep apnea), and restless legs. Fatigue is a lasting lack of energy that doesn’t improve with rest. Ongoing tiredness can be a sign of an underlying health condition, so it’s worth a closer look.
Common Symptoms
- Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
- Waking up feeling unrefreshed
- Daytime sleepiness or dozing off easily
- Loud snoring or gasping during sleep
- Morning headaches
- Low energy, poor focus, or irritability
Common Causes
Fatigue and sleep problems can have many causes, including stress, anxiety or depression, sleep apnea, thyroid disorders, anemia, diabetes, menopause, certain medications, caffeine or alcohol, and irregular schedules. Finding the cause helps guide the right treatment.
When Should You See a Doctor?
Schedule a visit if tiredness or poor sleep has lasted several weeks, if you’ve been told you snore loudly or stop breathing during sleep, or if you feel too sleepy to drive safely. Seek care promptly if fatigue comes with unexplained weight loss, fever, shortness of breath, or chest pain.
What to Expect
01
Sleep & Health History
We review your sleep habits, daily routine, medications, and other symptoms.
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Looking for Causes
We may order blood tests to check for problems such as anemia or thyroid disease, and refer you for a sleep study if sleep apnea is a concern.
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A Plan to Feel Better
We recommend practical sleep strategies, treat any underlying conditions, and follow up to see what’s working.
Why Choose Right Care Family Medicine for Sleep & Fatigue Concerns?
- Board-certified family physician who looks at the whole picture
- Lab testing to look for medical causes of fatigue
- Referrals for sleep studies and specialist care when needed
- Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurance plans accepted
Related Conditions & Services
Fatigue often overlaps with thyroid disorders, anxiety and depression, and diabetes. Evaluation starts with primary and preventive care, and ongoing conditions are part of our chronic disease management.
Your Provider for Sleep & Fatigue Care
Dr. Jessica Wright, MD, MPH, is a board-certified family physician with more than ten years of clinical experience.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sleep & Fatigue
Why am I always tired even when I sleep enough?
Ongoing fatigue can come from poor-quality sleep, sleep apnea, anemia, thyroid problems, depression, medications, and other causes. A visit and simple lab work can help find the reason.
How do I know if I have sleep apnea?
Loud snoring, gasping or pauses in breathing during sleep, and daytime sleepiness are common signs. A sleep study is the main way to diagnose it, and we can help arrange one.
Should I take sleep medication?
Sleep medications can help in some situations, but they usually aren’t the first step. We’ll start by looking for causes and building healthy sleep habits, and discuss medication if it’s appropriate.
Tired of Feeling Tired?
Request a visit and we’ll work with you to find out what’s behind your fatigue.