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wolfangel1995: 6 months ago

Can anyone tell me why night terrors happen or what causes them?

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suayres: 6 months ago via iPhone

There are two kinds of night terrors: those in adults are frequently related to sleep apnea. In sleep apnea, the person actually stops breathing, and then (when reflex kicks in) awakens partially. Sometimes this triggers the night terror response. Night terrors in children can be caused by fevers, by medications, by stress in their life, and by sleep deprivation. Adults with night terrors should look into a sleep study--your doctor can refer you to a sleep specialist for this. For children, there aren't a lot of treatments available. Try to eliminate sugar and/or caffeine from their diet; start ramping activity down prior to bedtime--quiet story time or singing lullabies can help; try to eliminate stressors wherever possible.

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wolfangel1995: 6 months ago

well i am a teenager and have been having them ever since my friend was killed i dont have that much stress i dont have sugar or caffeine or doing anything crazy before bed i actually am pretty relaxed

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suayres: 6 months ago via iPhone

It may very well be your mind's way of processing the grief from the loss of your friend. If you avoid thinking about it while you're awake and suppress your feelings about it, sooner or later, something's got to give. And it also is possible that you may have apnea--and again, the only way to find out for sure is a sleep study. Sleep apnea is quite dangerous--it can cause heart damage, for one thing. Talk to your parents about a sleep study--it's totally painless, and usually covered by insurance.

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wolfangel1995: 6 months ago

I have doen that and I just found out that i hav ebeen like this since i was little. Bunch of things i dont even know about when i was little

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greengod: 6 months ago

built up emotions that have been hidden in your subconscious or you just saw a good horror flick

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