OrganizedWisdom Health - Insomnia

Dangers of Insomnia Medications

Opieswifey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:06:08 GMT

The potential dangers of medication for chronic insomnia include withdrawal, tolerance, dependence, side effects, drug interactions, and rebound insomnia.

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Pediatric Sleep Disorders

CatherIN — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:08 GMT

Pediatric sleep disorders are conditions that keep a child from getting a full night of rest. Insomnia, sleep apnea, nightmares, night terrors, and sleepwalking are examples of some common pediatric sleep disorders.

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Hypnagogic Hallucinations

CatherIN — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:25:06 GMT

Hypnagogic hallucinations are dream like experiences that may involve sound, vision, touch, balance, or movement. These hallucinations occur during the transition from wakefulness to sleep.

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Irregular Sleep Wake Syndrome

CatherIN — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:21:37 GMT

Irregular sleep wake syndrome involves disorganized periods of sleeping and wakeful behavior. People who have irregular sleep wake syndrome may experience insomnia or excessive sleepiness, even though their total amount of sleep time is considered normal for their age.

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Diabetes and Insomnia

Robbin364 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:08 GMT

Insomnia is one of the most common complaints in America, and it has also been linked to diabetes. Sleep deprivation can make diabetes worse, and diabetes symptoms can make it harder to sleep.

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Jet Lag Symptoms

CatherIN — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:58 GMT

Jet lag symptoms may include disturbed sleep, daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, constipation, diarrhea, general feeling of not being well, or muscle soreness. Symptoms of jet lag typically occur within a day or two of travel.

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Disturbed Sleep

CatherIN — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:58 GMT

Disturbed sleep is any change in your usual pattern of sleep.

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What Causes Parasomnia

CatherIN — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:01:07 GMT

There are few specific causes of parasomnia known. Each type of parasomnia does tend to have predisposing factors. Stress, certain medications, and sleep deprivation may be triggers for some cases of parasomnia.

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Sleepwalking Treatments

CatherIN — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:55:38 GMT

Sleepwalking treatment options may include relaxation techniques, mental imagery, anticipatory awakenings, or medication. In many cases, sleepwalking does not require treatment. If sleepwalking is being caused by an underlying condition, treating the underlying problem may be necessary.

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Sleep Panic Disorder

JRafferty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:34:32 GMT

Sleep panic disorder (also known as nocturnal panic attacks) occur in approximately 50 to 70 percent of individuals that have a panic disorder. Nocturnal panic attacks tend to cause sufferers to wake suddenly from sleep in a state of anxiety with no obvious trigger for the event.

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