Hypoxia and Medicine

Is being a light sleeper a medical condition?

I'm a college student and I've been a light sleeper my whole life. I'll wake up to people quietly opening my door, opening drawers, rummaging through things, turning on the lights, even whispering my name to someone else. I often hear things in other parts of the building that wake me up. This has caused me to be unable to have a roommate because if someone wakes up earlier than me or goes to bed after me, it's hard for me to stay asleep. I also canNOT sleep with snorers. Anyway, my university has a limited amount of single rooms, but they only give them to people with severe or chronic medical conditions. Not everyone understands this if they aren't a light sleeper, but not being able to sleep reeks HAVOC on your body and mental state, and I'm convinced that it messed with my academic performance last semester so I can't take that chance again. I want to go to a doctor and see if I can get documentation about my condition so that I can have a room to myself and keep my health and sanity. Does anyone know if this is possible or even realistic? I'm desperate, I need my sleep :(

Public Comments

1. go to a doctor and get a note. i'm sure someone will diagnose it as a medical condition. if it doesn't get you a room to yourself they might give you something to take. otherwise you'll have to figure something else out. ever tried earplugs or playing white noise such as waves or rain to block out the other sounds?