Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep?
Most Montrealers complain they do not get enough sleep. Yet, sleep affects are physical and mental health. Not having enough sleep affects our mood, our stamina, our home-life and career, and our social relationships.
Sleep is an important human function which is essential for good physical health and good mental health. Even though sleep is so important many Montrealers take sleeping for granted. They either sleep too much or more often than not, sleep less than is recommended for good health. Montrealers will catnap rather than sleep, burn the midnight oil studying, play on the computer, or just insist that they are too busy too sleep.
Conditions that affect sleep, our health, and mental health include such topics as Somniloquy, talking in our sleep. For help in the Montreal area for sleep disorders in Montreal click here:
Mount Sinai Hospital Sleep Center
Causes for Talking in Our Sleep Known As Somniloquy
Causes for Somniloquy
Since talking in your sleep can happen at any time, it is not considered linked to dreaming. However, what researchers think could be causes or triggers for sleep talk include:
- mental disorders
- emotional stress
- certain medications
- substance abuse
- fever
By itself sleep talk is harmless, however if it is part of another sleep disorder such as REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), sleep terrors, sleep related eating disorder (SRED), or sleepwalking, it can be more serious.
People who have REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) will yell out in their sleep and often act out their dreams. Night terror sufferers will scream and lash out violently and kick and thrash around.
Sources:
Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
Sleep Disorders in ChildrenIf your child is waking up constantly at night you are probably tired and worn out. It may be more than your child simply being afraid of the dark. These are some common sleep...- Sleep Disorders: An Overview of Symptoms and Treatment Programs in Dallas, TexasWith more than 40% of all Americans suffering from some form of sleep disorder, it is no wonder our society is fatigued and burnt out. The Sleep Center of Baylor provides an opportunity for the sleep deprived to see...
- Sleep Physiology and Sleep DisordersSleep medicine and sleep research are finally emerging as "reputable" fields of science. This article reviews the current state of knowledge regrading sleep and the general types of sleep disorders.
- Sleep Disorders: What Does Sleep Paralysis Feel Like?My experiences with this rare and harmless but frightening sleep disorder. Also gives an overview of the disorder.
- How to Stop Sleep TalkingThis sleep disorder does no harm to the speaker, but it can make nights unpleasant for those trying to sleep in the immediate environment.
- Talking in Your Sleep
- How to Stop Talking During Sleep
- Four Ideas to Help You Stop Sleep Talking
- Somniloquy: AKA Sleep Talking
- Disruptive Sleep Disorders
- Sleep-Talker Dion McGregor
- Sleep Disorders