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Medical Care Review | Thursday,
June 20,
2024
Sleep talking is a sleep-wake transitional disorder. This parasomnia is usually harmless, but it can disturb bedmates or family members. Sleep talking can be as simple as generating brief sounds or delivering extensive lectures. It is unlikely that the speaker will remember doing it. Fever, mental stress, and other sleep disturbances can all contribute to sleep talking.
Fremont, CA: Parasomnias encompass a range of disturbing disorders that can manifest either prior to falling asleep, during sleep, or upon awakening. Several examples of these conditions include:
Night Terrors
Unlike nightmares, night terrors or sleep terrors usually occur during deep sleep. They induce you to awaken suddenly, scared and disoriented. You are unable to speak and refuse to respond to voices. You might not appear to be completely awake.
This parasomnia lasts about 15 minutes, and you will likely fall back asleep. You are unlikely to recall it the following day.
People who have night terrors may endanger themselves or others due to uncontrollable body movements. This parasomnia is highly prevalent among children, particularly between the ages of 3 and 8.
Night terrors can also affect adults and may run in families. Extreme emotional stress and excessive alcohol consumption can increase the chances of this condition.
Sleep Talking
Sleep talking is a sleep-wake transitional disorder. This parasomnia is usually harmless, but it can disturb bedmates or family members. Sleep talking can be as simple as generating brief sounds or delivering extensive lectures. It is unlikely that the speaker will remember doing it. Fever, mental stress, and other sleep disturbances can all contribute to sleep talking.
Impaired Sleep-Related Erections
Men usually develop erections during REM sleep. However, while asleep, those who suffer from impaired sleep-related erection parasomnia are unable to maintain the rigidity required for sex. This may indicate the possibility of an erectile dysfunction.
Sleep Bruxism
Bruxism is characterized by excessive grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep. It may occur with other sleep disorders. This parasomnia can lead to dental complications, such as unconventional tooth wear or jaw muscle discomfort. Your dentist can provide you with a night guard to wear over the teeth while sleeping to prevent them from grinding against each other.
Sleep Enuresis
People with this parasomnia are unable to control their bladders while sleeping. It generally happens in children. Enuresis is categorized into two types. In the standard version, the youngster has never had nighttime bladder control. It's passed down through generations. Secondary enuresis occurs when a person loses bladder control after having it earlier. Medical illnesses or psychiatric issues can cause enuresis.
Sleep-Related Eating Disorder (SRED)
People with this parasomnia eat strange meals while sleeping, such as raw meat or cake mix. When they awaken, they have just fragmented or no memories. It occurs due to a combination of awake and non-REM sleep.
