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What Causes Severe Stress And Sleeplessness In A Person?
Question: I want to know sometimes it happens that when i sleep during day in my dream like i feel like i am awake and could see the virtual picture of the room as it is real and i feel like moving my body to get up but i could not and it led to stress in dream. After sometimes i wake up normally. It started around 2 years back. Initially it was every day whenever i use to sleep during day time. Than i controlled myself and it became weekly now it is monthly once that too sometimes.
What do i need to work up to control this
What do i need to work up to control this
Brief Answer:
It is nomal
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I like to inform you that not able to move the limbs while in dreams is completely normal and there is no need to worry about it.
Let me explain this in other way.
The most of day sleep is REM sleep. This is the sleep characterized by dreams. In addition there is total loss of muscle tone during this phase of sleep.
So even you try to act in dreams but because of muscle atonia you find it difficult/impossible to move yourself.
So it can be said that you just need to manege your stress so there is decreased number of dreams and associated symptoms.
I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
It is nomal
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I like to inform you that not able to move the limbs while in dreams is completely normal and there is no need to worry about it.
Let me explain this in other way.
The most of day sleep is REM sleep. This is the sleep characterized by dreams. In addition there is total loss of muscle tone during this phase of sleep.
So even you try to act in dreams but because of muscle atonia you find it difficult/impossible to move yourself.
So it can be said that you just need to manege your stress so there is decreased number of dreams and associated symptoms.
I hope this answers you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Sir
But can you guide me how to manage my stress or reduce dreams.Is there any exercise or yoga or meditation. can you share a video link if possible because it is sometimes really painful. Initially i was afraid of sleeping because of this.
Please guide me
Thanks
But can you guide me how to manage my stress or reduce dreams.Is there any exercise or yoga or meditation. can you share a video link if possible because it is sometimes really painful. Initially i was afraid of sleeping because of this.
Please guide me
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Although the stress management techniques from person to person as everybody finds different effect of different methods.
I am writing down few of the strategies that will help you in management of stress leading to reduction of your symptoms.
1. Diet: Ensure intake of adequate quantity of fiber. 2 servings of vegetable salad and 2 servings of fruits( One preferable citrus fruit). Avoid junk food and fast food especially pizza, burgers and excessive sweets
2. Ensure adequate water intake: Recommended intake of water is 2 to 3 liter a day. Insufficient intake of water could be a contributing factor in causation of symptoms.
3. Early morning Exercise: Brisk walking for 30 minutes at a stretch preferably in garden will be very helpful. Walking is the best exercise, it also promotes release of Endorphins( naturally occurring pain killers released in brain) which causes mood elevation and generalized feeling of well being.
4. Avoid tea/coffee/ nicotine and alcoholic beverages: If at all you want to drink something, drink fresh lime water. It is very much refreshing.
5. Start your day with a glass of Lemon water with 2 spoons of honey added. have a good breakfast.
6. Don't take work so seriously: We all have the feeling to excel in our respective fields and don't spend adequate time with our own self trying to understand our own needs.
Spend time with your family and friends.
7. While working take frequent regular breaks: Taking regular breaks will not waste the time, but it will definitely increase the productivity, concentration and reasoning. Take break for 5 minutes every 30 minutes.
Close your eyes and rotate the eye balls for couple of minutes
8. Avoid late night socialization
9. Avoid starring for longer time at the computer screen or TV for longer time
10. Steam inhalation before going to sleep will be very refreshing.
11. Multivitamin and Calcium supplement.
12. Meditation and Yoga
Wishing you a very happy and healthy life
With best regards.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for reverting back to me.
Although the stress management techniques from person to person as everybody finds different effect of different methods.
I am writing down few of the strategies that will help you in management of stress leading to reduction of your symptoms.
1. Diet: Ensure intake of adequate quantity of fiber. 2 servings of vegetable salad and 2 servings of fruits( One preferable citrus fruit). Avoid junk food and fast food especially pizza, burgers and excessive sweets
2. Ensure adequate water intake: Recommended intake of water is 2 to 3 liter a day. Insufficient intake of water could be a contributing factor in causation of symptoms.
3. Early morning Exercise: Brisk walking for 30 minutes at a stretch preferably in garden will be very helpful. Walking is the best exercise, it also promotes release of Endorphins( naturally occurring pain killers released in brain) which causes mood elevation and generalized feeling of well being.
4. Avoid tea/coffee/ nicotine and alcoholic beverages: If at all you want to drink something, drink fresh lime water. It is very much refreshing.
5. Start your day with a glass of Lemon water with 2 spoons of honey added. have a good breakfast.
6. Don't take work so seriously: We all have the feeling to excel in our respective fields and don't spend adequate time with our own self trying to understand our own needs.
Spend time with your family and friends.
7. While working take frequent regular breaks: Taking regular breaks will not waste the time, but it will definitely increase the productivity, concentration and reasoning. Take break for 5 minutes every 30 minutes.
Close your eyes and rotate the eye balls for couple of minutes
8. Avoid late night socialization
9. Avoid starring for longer time at the computer screen or TV for longer time
10. Steam inhalation before going to sleep will be very refreshing.
11. Multivitamin and Calcium supplement.
12. Meditation and Yoga
Wishing you a very happy and healthy life
With best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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