Altered States of Conciseness
By Camille Germinal
Narcolepsy
caused by a lack of the brain chemical orexin (also known as hypocretin), which regulates sleep
Insomnia
- Caused by significant life stress
- Emotional or physical discomfort.
- Environmental factors like noise, light, or extreme temperatures (hot or cold) that interfere with sleep.
Sleep Apnea
The most common cause of central sleep apnea is heart failure
Sleepwalking
- hereditary
- lack of sleep or fatigue.
- interrupted sleep
- illness or fever
- stress, anxiety
- going to bed with full bladder
Nightmares
caused by stress
Sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis happens when a person wakes up before REM is finished. The person will be conscious, but the body's ability to move hasn't been turned back on yet.