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Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the patient's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep. There are approximately 70 different sleep disorders that may be the result of serious medical conditions, including breathing difficulties or thyroid disorders, or external factors, such as stress or substance abuse. Manifestations include insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.

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What psychological tests are used to diagnose sleep disorders?

The doctor may use psychological tests or inventories.The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI), the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory(MCMI), the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Zung Depression Scale are the tests most commonly used.

What is a sleep disorder?

Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the patient's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep. There are approximately 70 different sleep disorders that may be the result of serious medical conditions, including breathing difficulties or thyroid disorders, or external factors, such as stress or substance abuse. Manifestations include insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy.

What caused Sleep Paralysis?

Doctor's have recently starting looking at a person's potassium level for the reason they have sleep paralysis. Many doctor's believe there is a big dip in a persons potassium level in their blood which accounts for the paralysis. But it may prove impossible to test because it's almost extremely difficult to take that person's blood while they are experiencing one of the episode's. By the time the episode has passed the blood's potassium level has normalized.

The truth is, nobody really knows what causes sleep paralysis (SP). Everybody has their opinions though, from demons and aliens to malnutrition and too much TV.

Since I was young (about 8 years old) I began having sleep paralysis. It only happened very few times when I was young but when I was about 22 I had an extremely terrible and long lasting period of SP. It would happen several times a night every night enough times so that I was afraid to fall asleep.

Most of my episodes only involved periods where I was awake (or felt awake) and my eyes opened but I couldn't move at all. I could move my eyes around and see things like the time on the clock. It was also rather difficult to breathe and I had to concentrate heavily on it. Eventually one or more extremities would be able to move and I would either "swing" myself awake or breathe in often and deep enough that I awoke with a loud GASP!

The SP period started after I began doing meditation and concentrating on "numbing" parts of my body like my arms and legs (which I was rather successful at). I began doing this after I injured my forearm while working out. It hurt for several days but there were times I was able to concentrate and disconnect all feeling from my arm and fall asleep.

Is it Vertigo or Epilepsy how to know?

Vertigo is an inner ear condition that affects your equilibrium, in turn causing nausea, dizziness and sometimes vomiting. Symptoms are worse with movement, and especially going from a flat to sitting or upright position. Another common symptom is "feeling like the room is spinning. Epilepsy is a neurolgical disorder that can cause seizures.

What is it if your skin feels hot and you can't sleep?

I'm sure there's nothing to worry about. If you maybe take a few layers off (blankets). Everybody gets hot and can sleep, including me! If you end up having no covers and you still feel really hot, go and see a doctor. I'm sure, its nothing major.

Who has the loudest snore known to man?

According to one website, Kare Walkert of Sweden had the loudest recorded snore at 93 dBA. That would be like sleeping next to a running lawn mower. The previous record-holder was Melvyn Switzer (Great Britain). His snore hit 87.5 dBA. His wife was deaf in one ear.

What is an abnormal sleep study?

It is a sleep study which shows patterns other than those associated with normal sleep stages architecture. The lighter sleep stage is stage 2, and the deeper stages are 3 and 4, followed by a brief period of REM sleep, before the sleep cycle repeats itself. A healthy night's sleep typically includes five 90 minute sleep cycles.

A common abnormal sleep study is one which is associated with multiple apneic episodes, pointing to sleep apnea as a problem (which limits the body's ability to attain the deeper stages of sleep, hence the fatigue and sleepiness the next day despite the subjective perception that one has slept for eight hours or more).

Will vitamin b12 aid restless leg syndrome?

Yes. My wife, a cousin and I have all suffered restless legs for many years, even to the extent of changing from King Size to twin mattresses to avoid disturbing our partners. some years ago we loaded up on Vitamin B12 injections and then went on a 1cc maintenance injection each two weeks./ We have had no further difficulty, unless we significantly exceed the two week interval.

We buy and refrigerate the fluid and inject each other with easy to buy diabetes syringes.

What is the study of the urinary tract called?

Nephrology deals with medical problems of kidneys. Urology deals with surgical problems of he urinary tract.

What to do if nose burns from cpap?

Discuss the problem symptoms you are having with your physician or respiratory therapist. Most likely they will be able to help rectify the situation. Possible causes include: allergies (which can be treated with medication), dryness (which could be treated with humidifier therapy), or maybe to high of a pressure.

Would you die if you take high dosage of sleeping pills?

Probably. Extremely high doses could cause your body to shut down to get rid of the high amounts of the drug in your system. You can die from consuming too much of pretty much anything.

Who is most prone to get restless legs syndrome?

Although the demographics can vary greatly, the majority of people suffering from RLS are female. The age of onset also varies greatly, but the number of people suffering from RLS increases with age

How do you get rid of nightmare panic?

Get out your bedroom and walk into another room. It helps to turn on some dim lighting and bring yourself back into consciousness. Have some water or juice..maybe listen to some music for 5 minutes or watch tv for a bit. Read a bit from a book. Take some deep breaths. The key is to get up out of bed and away from the location you were experiencing the panic. Then once your mind is out of the nightmare, go back to sleep.

Does lack of REM sleep make a person hallucinate?

Yes, a person needs REM, in the ICU at hospitals there is a diagnosis knowen as ICU psycosis. It means that a patient is showing signs of psycosis due to the lack of sleep. This often includes both visual and auditory hallucianations. Once the regualar pattern of sleep is restored the hallutions /psychosis disappears.

Feeling cold lack of sleep?

Lack of sleep can have effects on the body causing aging, poor judgment, and depression. By doing something such as putting socks on at night this can help a person from becoming cold which will result in a better night's sleep.

How can you make a homemade sleeping pills?

You don't. You either seek medical advise on something to help you sleep or you can buy safe, all natural meds like Melatonin.

What Does A Person Who Cant Sleep Disorder Called?

insomnia is what you called a person who is having trouble sleeping or staying asleep

Why don't you sleep with your shoes on?

Because shoes are heavy and uncomfortable. They also tangle your bedclothes up.