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Top 10 Bizarre Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders, such as snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, sleep deprivation, and restless legssyndrome, are very common and not unusual. Good sleep is necessary for optimal health and can affect hormone levels, mood and weight. Unfortunately not unusually does not mean that they are not bizarre. Here are 10 bizarre sleep disorders that I am sure you never heard of until now.
10. Sleep Apnea
We start off the list on a serious note. Sleep apnea is a condition that increases the risk of a stroke. Experts say that loud snoring or waking up because of being tired, even though you had a long night’s sleep, can be an indication of sleep apnea. There are two types of sleep apnea: 1) obstructive and 2) central sleep apnea. One of the major causes of the disorder is obesity/overweight. High blood pressure as well as smoking can also lead to it.
9. Sleep Bruxism
The disorder is most commonly known as teeth grinding. It occurs when something clenches or grinds their teeth together while they are asleep. The well-known causes of sleep bruxism are stress, anxiety, anger, or simply the misalignment of the sufferer’s teeth. The disorder can be treated through either therapy or a mouth guard.
8. Night Terror
This disorder can be best described by as the temporary inability to regain full consciousness. The patient is often very hard to fully awaken and may start to gasp, moan, and scream. These are not nightmares. The patient here is not fully awake when they’re roused. And even when they are awake and roused, it may take 10-20 minutes to get them back to normal. This is a very dangerous disorder that can lead to terror as the name suggests.
7. Rapid Eye Movement
It’s no secret that a human can lose his/her paralysis during sleep and start to act out their dreams. These behaviours tend to be violent and in some cases can result in injury to either the person doing it or their partner. The good news is that it is treatable. The standard practice is an intake of anti-convulsant drug – clonazepam.
6. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
RLS is a neurological disorder that involves throbbing, creeping, and pulling in the legs are involuntary. The symptoms occur and increase primarily at night when the patient is in relaxation or at rest. Moving the legs will relieve the discomfort. Most patients suffering from the disorder have trouble falling asleep or sleeping for longer periods of time.
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