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Stress, anxiety or depression can be one of the factors that cause sleep-talking. If it's a reoccurring problem, you should consider taking some action
It’s a real sleep disorder called somniloquy. However, if your partner talks in his or her sleep, don’t wait for them to reveal a deep, dark secret because it rarely happens.
Sleep-talking commonly occurs in children. Generally, it occurs less and less or disappears with age.
Although its name means “to talk in dreams”, it’s not actually the case.
Sometimes they might speak in complete sentences, but their sentences are completely out of context. So, if your partner speak-talks and seems to be saying something interesting, there’s little that could prove otherwise.
Normally, sleep-talking is harmless. Even if it is so, it’s always a good idea to look into the causes of somniloquy.
One of the causes is genetics, which is why if you know of other family members that sleep-talk, there’s no reason to be worried about the habit.
Stress, anxiety and depression can trigger episodes of solmniloquy. In light of this, you should seek out therapeutic counselling in order to tackle the root of the problem in order to prevent more serious consequences.
Some medications, alcohol or fevers can also cause these nocturnal monologues. If that’s your case, the habit will stop as soon as the causes disappear.
Having a very tense day can also lead a person to talk in his or her sleep. In addition, not getting enough sleep, suffering from nightmares or sleep apnea can also be possible causes.
This is exactly why it’s very important to adopt good habits.
Only in very rare cases does somniloquy have to do with a mental problem or a serious alteration in sleeping patterns. However, if it appears suddenly in people over 25 years of age, it might be an indication of something serious in which case the person would need to visit a medical specialist.
Also see: 11 Tips for Sleeping Well and Feeling Refreshed
Taking action for the sleep-talking depends on how serious of a problem it is.
If your partner talks in his or her sleep and it’s become an uncomfortable problem, then it’s time to act.
Where do you begin? Suddenly waking them up doesn’t seem to be the best option.
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Some people are affected by watching TV before going to bed because it alters their melatonin production. Removing the TV from the room might be a way to solve the problem.
If the problem doesn’t improve and turns into a chronic condition, you should make an appointment with a sleep specialist or with a psychologist.
If your partner sleep-talks and it’s really affecting the quality of your sleep, you might want to consider other actions. Trying out earplugs, a white noise generator or even sleeping in a different room all might be good options.
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