Narcolepsy/ ways to help sleep

Question 0

Cataplexy

Answer 0

Partial or complete loss of muscle tone in response to intense emotion
Ex:laughter joke surprise anger
Can’t open eyes but their awake
Pressure on back of head before attack

Question 1

Narcolepsy

Answer 1

Sleep attacks falling immediately into rem sleep. Suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness. Can take mslt test to be awakened every two hours
Have a hypocretin defiency
Anti depressants can help

Question 2

Hypnagogic hallucinations

Answer 2

See people or an intruder. Like daydreaming. Realistic

Question 3

Sleep paralysis

Answer 3

Can’t move when you wake up

1in 100 roughly

Question 4

Melatonin

Answer 4

Hormone secreted by penal gland

Not good for young people. Only adds 10 minutes on average extra sleep

Question 5

Sleep state restriction

Answer 5

Allowing yourself only 4 hours of sleep for a week until you gradually reach desired hours

Question 6

Cpap

Answer 6

Continuous positive airway pressure.

Mask over nose,under chin, through nasal passage. Helps sleep apnea. Surgery, radio waves, dental appliances also help

Question 7

Snoring

Answer 7

Lose weight. Decrease in alcohol. Snoring ball. Humidifier. No smoking. Dental appliance

Question 8

Sleep theories

Answer 8

Sleep protects 
Sleep helps us recuperate 
Sleep helps restore and rebuild memories 
Sleep feeds creative thinking 
Sleep supports growth