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Bald spots (hair), Brittle hair, Difficult to wake from sleep and Difficulty falling asleep

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms bald spots (hair), brittle hair, difficult to wake from sleep and difficulty falling asleep including Sleep apnea, Alopecia, and Night terrors.

There are 17 conditions associated with bald spots (hair), brittle hair, difficult to wake from sleep and difficulty falling asleep. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Sleep apnea

    People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.

  • Alopecia

    Alopecia, also known as losing hair or going bald, and is marked by a slowly receding hairline and balding.

  • Night terrors

    Night terrors are a sleep disorder that cause people to partially wake up confused and terrified.

  • Acute stress reaction

    Acute stress reaction symptoms include shortness of breath, anxiety, nervousness, sense of doom and more.

  • Excessive caffeine use

    Excessive caffeine use can cause irritability, difficulty sleeping, anger, depression, and fatigue.

  • Sleep deprivation

    Sleep deprivation occurs when the lack of restful sleep is severe enough to compromise basic body functions.

  • Depression (Adult)

    Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.

  • Depression (Child and Adolescent)

    Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with a child's schoolwork, family life, and social activities.

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis

    Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include dry mouth, excessive thirst and urination, and more.

  • Child abuse

    The signs and symptoms of child abuse include bruises, burns, bleeding, fearful behavior, bedwetting and more.

  • Insomnia

    Insomnia symptoms include trouble staying asleep at night, feeling tired during the day, moodiness, and more.

  • Restless legs syndrome

    Restless leg syndrome causes intense discomfort in your legs and an overpowering urge to move them.

  • Sleep disorder (elderly)

    The symptoms of sleep disorders in older people include trouble falling and staying asleep, fatigue, and more.

  • Hypersomnia disorder

    Hypersomnia is a rare condition that makes people sleep much more than normal.

  • Methamphetamine use

    Methamphetamine use causes increased blood pressure, rapid heart rate, enlarged pupils, sweating, and more.

  • Grief reaction

    Grief reaction, the way someone copes with a loss, causes include anger, sadness, anxiety, guilt, and more.

  • Lead poisoning

    Lead poisoning causes sudden pain on either side of the lower back, urinary issues, nausea, fever, and chills.