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              somniloquy soliloquy                  




found poem # 965


(  you can make poetry out of anything, really  )










Sleep talking, or somniloquy, is
 the act of speaking during sleep.
 It's a type of parasomnia --
an abnormal behavior
that takes place during sleep.
It's a very common occurrence
 and is not usually considered a medical problem.




The nighttime chatter may be harmless,
or it could be graphic, even R rated.
Sometimes, listeners find the content offensive or vulgar.
Sleep talkers normally speak for no more than 30 seconds per episode,
but some people sleep talk many times during a night.


The late-night diatribes may be exceptionally eloquent,
or the words may be mumbled and hard to decipher.
Sleep talking may involve simple sounds
 or long,  involved speeches.
Sleep talkers usually seem to be talking to themselves.
But sometimes,
they appear
    to carry on conversations with others.


They may whisper,
or they might shout.


If you
      share a bedroom     
          with someone who talks
                              in his or her sleep, 
                                    you might not be getting
                                                      enough shut-eye.




Many people talk in their sleep.
( nice to be part of a group  )


Half of all kids
between the ages of 3 and 10 years old
 carry on conversations while asleep,
and a small number of adults -- about 5% --
keep chit-chatting after they go to bed.


 The utterances can take place occasionally or every night.




 A 2004 poll showed that
more than 1 in 10 young children
converse in their sleep more than a few nights a week.






The utterances can take place occasionally or every night.




You might think that sleep talking occurs during  dreaming.  sheesh. 
But scientists still are not sure
if such chatter
is linked to nighttime reveries. 
oh my


The talking can occur in any stage of sleep.
.....apparently
Sleep talking usually occurs by itself and is most often harmless.
....thank god for that


However, in some cases,
it might be a sign
of a more serious sleep disorder or health condition.


......small alarm goes off.....




  REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
and sleep terrors
 are two  types of sleep disorders
 that cause some people to shout during sleep.


Sleep terrors, also called  night terrors,  
usually involve frightening screams, thrashing, and kicking.
It's hard to wake someone having a sleep terror.


Children with sleep terrors usually sleep talk and sleepwalk.


It is a good idea
to see a sleep specialist
 if your sleep talking
 occurs suddenly as an adult
 or if it involves intense fear,
screaming, or violent actions.


you must walk the talk


You might also consider seeing a doctor if unconscious chatter
is interfering with your sleep -- or that of your roommates.


If you think your child has sleep problems,
make an appointment with your pediatrician.


A sleep specialist
will ask you
how long
you've been talking
in your sleep.


You'll
have
 to
ask
your
 bed
partner,
roommate --
even
your
parents --  ( who are both recently deceased  )
 this
 question.




Keep in mind,
you may have started sleep talking in childhood.


There are no tests needed to diagnose sleep talking.


(  another way of saying that when someone hears you you've passed the test )


However, your doctor may order tests, such as a  sleep   study  
  or sleep recording (polysomnogram),
if you have signs of another sleep disorder.




gee,  maybe I should just go the polysomnogram route
there's a chance I'm missing something quite profound




......I haven't blogged over here at this ancient blog in quite sometime
perhaps if I don't fall asleep i'll pick up on the stream where I left off
....bewildered no less....drooling words


























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