Some People Are Tired After Sleeping - What Are the Effects of Hypersomnia?
By: Stewart Bailey
Your lifestyle may drive your ability to get a full night’s sleep but most medical professionals recommend a range of about 7 to 9 hours. If you are one of those people tired after getting several hours nightly and can barely keep your eyes open, you may suffer from Hypersomnia.
Hypersomnia is a medical condition that causes a person to have ongoing episodes of tiredness throughout the day and night. You can literally sleep your life away without being able to function. For obvious reasons, a person who suffers from this condition has trouble leading a normal life and functioning in a daily routine.
In some reported cases, people with this condition have been known to fall asleep while working, eating or even while in a conversation with others. Additionally, hypersomnia can cause difficulties with their mental faculties that can manifest themselves in drawn out speech patterns, anxiety issues, irritability and forgetfulness.
Oversleeping can be detrimental to body function and have been known to contribute to heart disease, diabetes and other health related issues. By interrupting the normal cycles and bodily functions toward healthy exercise hypersomnia may also increase mortality.
Depression can ensue due to lack of energy and a feeling of hopelessness. This may lead to further health issues and should be called to the attention of your health care professional as soon as possible.
Even though this condition is not as well known as insomnia, it can be as detrimental to the normal life functions of many people take for granted. Not only can it affect the individual suffering from the condition, but it can cause stress on family members and close friends of the afflicted individual.
In summary, you may not have a sleep disorder as incapacitating as hypersomnia, but you may be one of those people tired of being sleepy all the time. Certainly, diet and exercise are well known to increase metabolism and help people become more energetic.
Breathing Disorders like sleep apnea can increase chance of death!
A new study concluded that severe breathing disorders are linked to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and other health issues that can lead to death. People with milder conditions have lower risk, but the factors are still evident in the study.
The risk is highest in males between 40 and 70 years of age. Breathing disorders such as severe sleep apnea restrict the airway during normal sleep patterns and can cause interruptions that could last between 20 to 30 seconds in severe cases.
After the study of 6400 men and women over an average period of 8 years was completed, 46% were found to be more likely to die than the normal subjects. The demographic of males between 40 and 70 had a mortality rate twice the normal average of the same group without these sleep issues.
It is estimated that between 12 and 18 million people suffer from sleep apnea and could be at risk of a higher death rate due to severe breathing episodes during normal sleep cycles. Obesity has been linked to sleep apnea and other breathing disorders and the ability to shed excess weight seems to be the best course of treatment. Other options include instruments such as mouthpieces and masks to help keep airways open during the night.
Surgery is another possible approach that may be pursued in the event the cause is due to a throat obstruction like tonsils. If the person feels fatigued on a regular basis with confirmation from the spouse that nightly snoring may be excessive, it may be best to consult a health care provider for additional testing.
In summary, it has been widely known that breathing disorders like sleep apnea can be the cause of health issues, but this study adds credence to the theory and should be taken seriously
Do you Need a new Sleep Coach?
The Zeo bedside display shows you personal sleep information such as how long you really sleep each night, and how long it takes you to doze off. (Credit: Zeo)
OK, now we are getting a bit of technology help when trying to get some sleep. This technology gadget actually measures your sleep patterns and gives a a new meaning to alarm clocks…This is another perspective on trying to get a handle on your own sleep issues especially when feeling overly stressed. Personally I would rather train my brain and body to be more relaxed and aligned naturally.
I would think the headband may be a bit too much for me to handle, but who knows.
Interesting…
Paralysis when sleeping - Old Hag Syndrome?
Upon awakening from your nightly slumber, you immediately feel that something is wrong. Trying to rollover but your arms and legs are unresponsive and you are unable to move. Opening your eyes you suddenly feel the panic set in and that this is not a bad dream. It is difficult to breathe and for a few moments, you are incapacitated. Sleep paralysis has been identified as a neurological condition that could be linked to the family genes.
Unfortunately, paralysis when sleeping does not have a known cure or cause other than it is a condition that occurs in young teens and on into adulthood. Sleep paralysis is not harmful and is only a temporary condition lasting a few minutes. However, those that have experienced this situation have documented how frightening it was to lose mobility and have complete lack of control over body movement.
If you have experienced paralysis when sleeping, know that you are not alone and that the condition is not life threatening, even though it is difficult to lose mobility, even for a short period of time. Adjusting your sleep habits, and training your body and mind to become more relaxed may help in dealing with the condition and minimizing its frequency.
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