PARASOMNIA

NREM Parasomnia

involve physical and verbal activity.

between five and 25 years of age

NREM parasomnia usually occurs between ages of what

Sleep Terror

It occurs when you wake up suddenly in a terrified state

30 seconds

duration of sleep terrors

racing heart rate, open eyes with dilated pupils, fast breathing and sweating

Others features of sleep terrors are

Sleep walking

You may perform complex activities – such as driving or playing a musical instrument – or do strange things like pee in a closet or move furniture.  

Confusional Arousal

The patient may appear to be partially awake, but is confused and disoriented to time and space

Sleep-Related eating Disorder

The person tend to eat and drink while partially awake.

REM Parasomnia

follows the three non-REM stages of the sleep cycle The eyes rapidly move under your eyelids; heart rate, breathing and blood pressure are all increased. This is a time when vivid dreaming occurs.

Nightmare Disorder

These are vivid dreams that cause feelings of fear, terror and/or anxiety.

REM sleep behavior disorder

the person act out, vocalize (e.g., talk, swear, laugh, shout), or make aggressive movements (e.g., punching, kicking, grabbing) as a reaction to a violent dream.

Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis

The person can’t move his/her body or limbs during sleep.

Extension of REM sleep

Scientists think the paralysis might be caused by an ________ – a stage in which muscles are already in a relaxed state.

Casues of parasomnia

Fever, Stress, Alcohol, Head injury, Pregnancy or menstruation, Genetics, Inflammatory Diseases, Pyschiatric Illness, Neurological Disease

Follow

Follow good sleep hygiene habits (get 7-9 hours of sleep/night; turn off lights, TV and electronic devices; keep room temperature cool; avoid caffeine and strenuous exercise near bedtime).

Maintain

Maintain your regular sleep-wake schedule. Have a consistent bedtime and wake up time.

Take

Take all prescribed medications as directed by your healthcare provider

Limit

Limit, or don’t use, alcohol or recreational drugs.