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Insomnia
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*MOST COMMON DISORDER*
*Inablitiy to obtain adequate quality of sleep. Cant fall asleep (toss & turn) or awake early and cannot get back to sleep *Who/What: Age over 60, women afer menopause, stress, & med side effects *Lasts a short period of time |
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Hypersomnia
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*Too much sleep-especially during the day.
*Causes vary. Sleep disorder (sleep apnea), drug/alcohol abuse, head trauma, medications,depression, obesity. *May be a coping mechanism-No desire or energy to face life. *S/S: person may fall asleep at work, while eating, during conversation and then wake disoriented, irritated, restless. *Treat the cause. |
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Narcolepsy
(neurological disorder) |
*UNCONTROLLABLE* desire to sleep-"sleep attack" especially during the day.
*Can happen while standing up, driving a car,middle of convo. *Falls asleep quickly. *Treated with CNS stimulants such as Ritalin, must be taken regularly. |
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Restless Leg Syndrome
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*Cannot lie still
*Expericence unpleasant,crawling,creeping, tingling sensations in lower legs. Urge to move legs *Tx: No caffeine. tobacco, alcohol, mild analgesic, TEDS, sleeping w/a bar of soap under the sheets |
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Parasomnias
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*Waking activities or behaviors that occur during sleep
*SOMNAMBULISM (sleep walking), sleeptalking, night terrors, BRUXISM (grinding of teeth during sleep), ENURESIS (urinating during sleep), sleep-related eating disorder |
