Sleep Disorders : Symptoms and Definition
One of the foundations for optimal health is getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep. Some people may overlook the necessity of sleeping, even setting their body clocks for various reasons, but it is important to remember that our bodies needs proper care and rest.
I've read a lot of articles about people having trouble sleeping or not getting enough sleep as a result of being too busy, which is not good and to which we should pay attention. I was planning to provide some advice on how to get rid of it, but then I realized that I needed to first explain what sleep problems/disorder are. Since I still have the notes from our discussion about this topic in General Psychology during my first year in college. Then I'd like to share it here as well.
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Sleep Disorders
1. Kleine Levin Syndrome
A person who are experiencing excessive sleep, more than 11 hours per day. This might not the harsh that a person will experience this situation in his/her everyday life but it comes once or twice a year, within 2 days - 4 weeks in duration.
During episodes, people may experience excessive food intake, anger, childishness, confusion, hallucinations, and an unnaturally uncontrolled sex urge.
Kleine-Levin Syndrome Information Page | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
2. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome
Most people may ignore this one, as it looks like an ordinary matter on sleeping. When something in your sleep blocks part or all of your upper airway. This disorder have the symptoms of snoring, gasping and/or breathing pauses during sleep.
3. Primary Central Sleep Apnea
This happens when your brain isn't sending the right signals to the muscles that control your breathing. There are three possible symptoms on this;
(1) Excessive daytime sleepiness
(2) Awakenings during sleeping time
(3) Awakening short of breath
4. Insomnia
The most common and well-known sleep disorder, especially those who are students are workers who are stress or in depression. This is the difficulty of falling asleep, or yes you have the chance to sleep but you always wake up after a short period of time.
5. Narcolepsy
Maybe some of you have encountered this a one, a person who will easily fall asleep without intentionally doing it, like he/she is just sitting then just a minute you will see him/her sleeping already, fall into a deep sleep that fast.
6. Rapid Eye Movement Behavior Disorder
The scariest sleep disorder for me. This are those people who do sleep talking, and person may moan, groan, making scary sounds or speaking that you can't understand, that's why this can be relate to nightmare(paranormal activities). Also those who will punch and kick you while sleeping.
7. Restless Leg Syndrome
This is common in children, when they unconsciously move or kick while sleeping, and/or stretching their legs. During sleeping time they may feel uncomfortable or unpleasant sensation with their legs.
8. Disorder of Arousal
Divided into three types;
Confusional Arousal - when someone is already awake but still his/her mind is unconscious; actions are strange.
Sleep walking/talking - walking or talking while sleeping. People who are experiencing this are hard to wake up (you need to slap them charr)
Sleep terrors - have you dream falling into a cliff? This is one example of sleep terrors, when you suddenly woke up screaming and/or kicking.
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Remember! These are just the guide in order for you to be aware of your sleeping habits. So if you're experiencing some symptoms on this, then I recommend you to consult with the doctor, besides disorders can be cure through treatment.
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March 16, 2022
-Ling
I wasn't diagnosed but I guess I have severe insomnia which is super unhealthy of years of sleep deprivation:(