For the most recent Washington State University study, researches studied 211 college undergrads. Not only did nearly one in five – 18 percent – experience exploding head syndrome, they also found more than one-third with EHS also experienced isolated sleep paralysis, an equally scary experience of being unable to move or speak after waking up.
There currently isn’t a medication on the market that effectively treats this disorder, but most doctors and researchers have concluded the disorder to be pretty harmless from a physical standpoint. The major harm that tends to come from this scary issue is how it affects one mentally and emotionally.
Many doctors find that their patients that suffer from EHS lack education around the subject matter and assume there is more wrong with them than there actually is. Sharpless shares many don’t discuss the condition with their family and friends. It also leads to feelings of stress, anxiety and many sleepless nights.
To help cope with EHS, lifestyle changes such as avoiding caffeine and other stimulants around bed time, regular exercise, and mediation are the typical directives given to patients.
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