Sleep deprivation in kids
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As a teenager I went through a year of sleep deprivation. I got about six hours of sleep a night. I felt very sleepy every day and even had feelings of confusion and derealization. Did I cause any permanent damage to my brain? In addition, has damage caused by oxidative stress and free radicals irreversibly increased my cancer risk?
That in itself might be the cure. I have suffered sleep deprivation. The symptoms are a feast for a psychologist ignorant of the physical body.
Both were and are high achievers with a lot on their plate. One mother said that lack of sleep led up to the breakdown, and in the end her daughter was diagnosed as bipolar - it runs in their family. The other basically "crashed" and became for a time unable to do anything but cry. Both rebounded and resumed their education and have enviable careers, having learned a lot about balance in life.
They gave me 4 times the dose of what I was suppose to have- 100 lb. woman. I am having severe sleep deprivation from this, night sweats and the shakes. How do I get my sleep habits back? I am waking up every hour! I am due to have surgery in a few days and am afraid that I am going to wake up during the procedure. I need help, what do i do?
Thank you!
t fix the sore boobs and cramping lol, but works wonders for the sleep deprivation. I know Conner will sleep good later on because he gets circumsized today, so I can always nap when the kids do.
My boobs on the other hand...KILL lol I am finally engorged, and I found that out when hubby accidently elbowed my boob in my sleep....tell ya what, I wasn't asleep long lol. I tried nursing, and he just isn't doing it.
Most importantly, please ask your doctor for a sleep study ASAP. Untreated sleep apnea or sleep movement disorders will affect sleep quality; sleep deprivation alone can cause weird neurological problems. This is an important first step for anyone presenting with fatigue. If this ends up not being your issue, then next steps should be considered.
I hope this helps!
For the last 6 weeks he has been off work following an accident which in my view was a direct result of sleep deprivation. His employer (a large well known logistics firm) schedule drivers' shifts on a weekly basis bearing no similarity to the previous week, Shifts are quite different from one week to the next. Drivers may start at 3 am one week or even 1 pm the next and consequently they are required to adjust their sleeping patterns accordingly.
The parents are beside themselves, very sleep deprived and not knowing what to do. They tried to hold out and insist that he sleep in his own room, but because they were concerned about their own severe sleep deprivation, they started letting him sleep on their bedroom floor. Any ideas for dealing with his stated "fear of his own bedroom" and ideas for coaxing the six year old back into his own room? Thank you!
30 or so, only getting around 4 hours of sleep. I tried to get back to sleep but the people around me were up and keeping me awake. After a while of me laying in bed, everyone left except one friend, and me and him layed around all day being too tired to do anything, but not wanting to sleep the day away.
That whole day I felt pretty normal.
So, with my second child, I had some serious sleep deprivation. The kid wouldn't sleep for more than 1 to 2 hours and so I was up all night and it went on for a year. Sigh. What happened to me was a surreal experience maybe like what you describe. Sometimes on autopilot, going through the motions and then awareness would set in.
So I do think sleep deprivation is the cause of what you are experiencing. I don't think it is a permanent issue of brain damage from it, thank goodness.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is unlikely to cause hallucinations, but and they can occur with certain medications, stress, sleep deprivation, in certain brain disorders and with schizophrenia or bipolar disorders. So, like you mentioned sleep deprivation can cause hallucinations. But if they persist, I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician for further evaluation.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Hi,
Night terrors are characterized by frequent recurrent episodes of intense crying and fear during sleep, with difficulty arousing. It typically occurs in children aged 3-12 years and rarely in adults. Night terrors may be caused by the following: stressful life events, fever, sleep deprivation or even medications. Usually, a complete history and a physical examination are sufficient to diagnose night terrors.
You sound to me like you are suffering the effects of sleep deprivation. Is there any way you could get yourself into a more regular schedule by any chance. If not, then you will just have to do what helps you the most. But I would talk tot he doctor about the Adderol. Are you officially diagnosed as ADHD or do you think you are ADHD b/c you cannot focus well? I need more clarification.
First, congratulations for choosing healthy foods and exercising regularly!
Have they done a sleep study to see what's causing the insomnia? Do they think you may have sleep apnea? Sleep deprivation throws off the body's normal rhythms and normal regulations and can cause or aggravate other health problems, including, if I'm not mistaken, high blood pressure.
Unfortunately, sleep medications can have side effects of their own.
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