Sleep terrors violent during sleep

loca1

Hi just wondering has anyone been to a sleep clinic about terror sleep disorder. I've had a terrible episode recently while on holiday. I was screaming for over 20mins, punching, kicking and trying to defend myself. I didn't wake up at all even though I threw my partner across the room and busted my toe open that didn't waken me either. Terrified as I thought it was real and I know if I had got a knife or something I would have used it I though my partner was attacking me and that he was a stranger. This has been gradually getting worse and worse before I have taken medication while sleeping without realising which led to overdose I sleep walk as well. I am not on any medication or do not drink. It is very scary for everyone involved. Anyone been through similar?

CeilingFly

This is probably an issue where medical advice is required and gp referral to a specialist is what is needed.

Disturbed sleeping almost always has some anxiety background.

loca1

CeilingFly wrote: »

This is probably an issue where medical advice is required and gp referral to a specialist is what is needed.

Disturbed sleeping almost always has some anxiety background.

Yeah I do suffer anxiety. I am on a waiting list for the sleep clinic but was told it is 2 years wait which is no good to me

CeilingFly

George hook was talking about this yesterday on Newstalk - possibly it on podcast. It was about 1.45pm

The general gist was that the real name for "nightmares" should be "anxiety dreams".

Causes were also eating too late and taking medication, but overall nightmares are caused by underlying anxieties.


Maybe look at other options to deal with your anxiety that would be a lot easier and quicker than a sleep clinic.

loca1

CeilingFly wrote: »

George hook was talking about this yesterday on Newstalk - possibly it on podcast. It was about 1.45pm

The general gist was that the real name for "nightmares" should be "anxiety dreams".

Causes were also eating too late and taking medication, but overall nightmares are caused by underlying anxieties.


Maybe look at other options to deal with your anxiety that would be a lot easier and quicker than a sleep clinic.

I will look into that yeah I was attending cbt and a psychologist for anxiety etc most try and get the podcast. Could have been strange country and heightened anxiety around that too. Thanks for replying

Fathom

Roommate once had sleep terrors. Woke screaming sometimes. Sought help. Eventually subsided and never returned. So there is hope.

Fathom

Fabrice Espa, et al (2002) in Arousal Reactions in Sleepwalking and Night Terrors in Adults: The Role of Respiratory Events, Sleep 25 (8), pp 32-36, suggested that "deep-disordered breathing" while asleep may be associated with night terrors.