Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

Really enjoy the sleep unplugged podcast. So glad I found it. What I appreciate most-it is a thinking person’s approach to solving sleep issues. Requires examining all the factors that could be contributing to a problem. Not the usual superficial canned advice giving podcast & I appreciate that so much! I’m hooked-I’m a devoted listener. Don’t stop what you’re doing.

You don’t have to have a sleep disorder to be hooked. I am glad I accidentally came across this show by searching narcolepsy! I can’t wait to share with my sleep Dr. so he can step up his game. Chris is so down to earth and freaking funny! He truly enjoys helping us all with practical and interesting content. I love that he is schooling us on music that he loves and incorporates it in the title. He makes learning fun. I’m clearly obsessed. My husband might be getting concerned since I may be losing sleep right now trying to binge listen to all the episodes. Can’t get enough! Dr. Winter is legit my new “celebrity” crush😍😂 love him!

Hey Dr. Winter…have really enjoyed listening to your podcast on all things sleep after I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and PLMD by you. I have yet to find a doctor in NYC who takes the time to understand the individual plight of the patient like you do. I’ve learned a lot of things related to sleep, but largely PLMD as it is a bit harder to treat than OSA. I think people would love to learn about PLMD, as it is not easily detectable by the patient themself - it often is brought up by a partner who detects these movements. Treatments as well. I imagine there are many people who have a inkling that sleep may be the cause of some of their symptoms, but are unsure on where to start. It seems to be one of the more common sleep disorders, but often may not cause daytime symptoms if not causing many arousals and thus seems to be overlooked. It caused about 22 arousals/hr for me and I’m sure there are others who are deeply affected by it. I also think an episode on arousals (often unknown by the patient), due to PLMD, respiratory or spontaneous, would be well-received. Average arousals per night, what it means, how it differs by age group and possible things to alleviate spontaneous arousals (for example you mentioned not using your phone an hour before bed can decrease arousals). That is enough from me - again, thanks for being a great doctor and for the content you put out here!

I love this podcast. I am a therapist trained in CBT-I and I’m so glad this podcast exists to spread the word. Also I never thought I would cry listening to a sleep podcast but Chris speaks to sleep disorders and patients experiencing them in such a compassionate manner—totally moving to listen to him speak. I sent a nurse friend the one about shift work and she sobbed in her car to hear someone acknowledge the recipe for postpartum depression shift work is for new moms. Thank you for sharing all this info in such an accessible way—it’s the best!