The medical term for sleep talking is somniloquy or parasomnia which, when translated means abnormal behaviour that occurs during sleep. The causes could range from harmless to serious health disorders and genetics. The talk can be a conversation with self or at times articulate speech.
Sleep time for rest and rejuvenation. IT is the time our body and mind takes to process, digest and recalibrate. While the conscious mind is resting, subconscious is awake. During sleep voluntary activities like the body like walking,stop but involuntary activities like the beating of heart continue.
The some causes.
Sleep deprivation when you haven't slept enough u need deep sleep to make up for the lost hours and this can lead to talking in your sleep.
Health issues long term illness especially fever makes you more prone to it.
Emotional problems an introvert nature combined with loneliness increases anxiety levels raising the possibility of expressing thoughts while being a sleep.
Stress it could be work related or personal but immense stress can trigger this problem.
Weight Those who suffer apnoea or those with nocturnal sleep related eating disorders ( where the sufferer might eat whilst in a state of sleep) show high incidences of sleep talking.
How to deal with it
Talking in a sleep isa natrul way of cleansing negative thoughts or suppressed emotions trapped in the subconscious mind says experts. It would help if the person experiencing this can talk to a partner or friend about their feelings without any risk of negative consequences, maintaining a sleep diary which helps in treating the condition. The diary should have details like time of to going to bed time of drifting off to sleep the time when u wake up.food and drinks consumed in the evening after maintaining this diary for at least 24 weeks a sleep pattern can be interpreted a family member can help with the sleep talking pattern .
When kids talk in their sleep
Parents finds their children talking in their sleep they are eager to find the cause for the same there is getway in the brain that shuts down when we sleep we don't walk talk or eat in our sleep.this gateway closes by the time a child is 3 to 4 years.however if the brain for some reasons keeps this getway partially open , it is receiving input that the mind and body are awake. The child experiences this if he is in a hyperactive state of mind or has not been able to express certain emotions during the day , however parents should know that sleep talking is not a medical or abnormal condition. Anyone be it a child or grown-up can go through this
However for parents who are anxious about their children being affected by this here are few tips .
Reduce intake of sugar for the child post ,7 pm since glucose makes them more energetic and alert.
Give the child your time focus, and energy through the day , talk to them beyond academics so that they can express themselves.
Teach children to clear their mind before going to sleep by throwing in an imaginary waste basket.under an expert Homoeopathic physician's guidence treatment.
If the Sleep talking is accompanied by night terror then Homoeopathy is the answer.
Thursday, 2 February 2017
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