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Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which a person is conscious but in a complete state of full-body paralysis. [1] [2] During an episode, the person may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. [1] [3] Episodes generally last no more than a few minutes. [2]
So-called initial insomnia involves difficulty falling asleep; maintenance insomnia occurs when you wake up in the middle of the night but are able to go back to sleep; and late insomnia is waking ...
Air traffic controllers were under scrutiny when, in 2010, there were 10 incidents of controllers falling asleep while on shift. The common practice of turn-around shifts caused sleep deprivation and was a contributing factor to all air traffic control incidents.
There is a wide range in presenting symptoms in patients with sleep apnea, from being asymptomatic to falling asleep while driving. [19] Due to this wide range in clinical presentation, some people are not aware that they have sleep apnea and are either misdiagnosed or ignore the symptoms altogether. [29]
A doctor explains the ‘pins and needles’ sensation that happens when a limb falls asleep, also known as paresthesia, along with causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Choking can change the colour in the victim's faces due to lack of oxygen. If they lose consciousness and fall to the ground, it is recommended [34] [35] to avoid panic and begin the appropriate anti-choking resuscitation for unconscious victims or unconscious babies (under 1 year-old).
Most RMD symptoms are relatively passive and do not cause any pain. Many patients are often unaware that an episode is occurring or has occurred. The rhythmic movements may produce some bodily injury via falls or muscle strains, but this is not reported in all patients [4]. In unique cases of RMD, they hum or moan while asleep during an episode.
Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is an abnormal sensory perception during sleep in which a person experiences auditory hallucinations that are loud and of short duration when falling asleep or waking up. [2] [4] The noise may be frightening, typically occurs only occasionally, and is not a serious health concern. [2]