In this post is mainly about sleep and i thought it implied that dexter gets nightmares.
So does dexter have nightmares? If so how does he deal with them?
Yeah! Fun fact about Dex, he has narcolepsy, which involves too much REM sleep (the part of sleep where you are dreaming), as well as frequent hypnogogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis. This doesn’t necessarily mean nightmares or scary stuff, but for Dexter is usually does. That’s also part of how Raz would enter his mind the first time, Dex has such an overactive mind while he’s sleeping, that Raz would accidentally drift into his mind while their both asleep. This also manifests as a lot of Literal nightmare entities in his mind.
As for dealing with them, for a long time he doesn’t. He’ll wake up from a particularly bad dream and not go back to sleep out of fear or protest or whatever. Or not want to lie down again if it’s sleep paralysis or hypnogogic hallucinations. Not super frequently, but sometimes if it’s really bad or he gets overly paranoid he’ll wake Batty up, or sometimes even less he’ll get Wanda (or Ant). Most times Dex kinda just survives off of the principle if he wakes himself up enough and THEN go back to bed, he’ll dream about something different, which usually works.
I like the idea that there are some sleep hypnosis psychics or something that could combat the overactive REM sleep, THEN Dex could get a nice night’s sleep with less nightmares, but he doesn’t know anyone who can do that jfhjrgj. Cheri definitely could, but they’re never rlly close enough for that to happen, HOWEVER Raz IS her student so……
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Hi everyone.
As many of you may have noticed, it's been really hard for me to post for the past couple months.
Unfortunately I'm dealing with a bunch of health issues, mainly revolving around me sleeping. I am pursuing a diagnosis for narcolepsy.
I sleep way too much, sometimes up to 15 hours a day. I have trouble focusing, staying awake, or even just standing for long periods of times. It's really frustrating and it honestly makes me so angry at myself. It feels like my body is deteriorating, like I'm on a time limit to get things I want done.
My sleep isn't restful, and then I feel like I have to cram two days worth of productivity in the few hours I'm awake and alert. It's not even part of the "your worth is your productivity" grind of capitalist society; I can't even get done things that I want to do. It's a physical effort to just get out of bed in the morning.
It's not like when I dealt with my depression. With my depression I could think my way out. With my chronic exhaustion, I can't think my way out to a different body.
My dream is to be an artist and to be able to communicate through my art. I want to tell stories and connect with others through my art. But I can't make art right now, and that's the part that makes me frustrated to tears.
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{Note: I have no personal experience with disordered eating and I don’t know how accurate this chapter of the textbook is. If you struggle with an eating disorder or previously have, and you notice incorrect information in this post, please feel welcome to drop corrections in the comments.}
Eating disorders: psychological disorders characterized by disturbed patterns of eating and maladaptive ways of controlling body weight.
Describe the key features of anorexia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa: an eating disorder characterized by maintenance of an abnormally low body weight, a distorted body image, and intense fears of gaining weight.
Describe the key features of bulimia nervosa.
Bulimia nervosa: an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by self-induced purging, accompanied by overconcern with body weight and shape.
Describe causal factors involved in anorexia & bulimia.
- Eating disorders typically begin in adolescence and affect more females than males.
- Anorexia and bulimia are linked to preoccupations with weight control and maladaptive methods of trying to keep weight low.
- Many other factors are implicated in their development, including social pressures on young women to adhere to unrealistic standards of thinness, issues of control, underlying psychological problems, and conflict within the family, especially over issues of autonomy.
Body mass index (BMI): a standard measure that takes both body weight and height into account.
Evaluate methods used to treat anorexia & bulimia.
Severe cases of anorexia are often treated in an inpatient setting in which a re-feeding regimen can be closely monitored. Behavior modification and other psychological interventions, including psychotherapy and family therapy, may also be helpful. Most cases of bulimia are treated on an outpatient basis, with evidence supporting the therapeutic benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal psychotherapy, and antidepressant medication.
Describe the key feature of binge-eating disorder and identify effective treatments for the disorder.
Binge-eating disorder (BED): an eating disorder characterized by recurrent eating binges without subsequent purging.
- People with BED tend to be older than those with anorexia or bulimia and are more likely to be obese.
- CBT and antidepressant medication have been shown to be effective in treating BED.
Sleep-wake disorders: persistent or recurrent sleep-related problems that cause distress or impaired functioning.
Describe the key features of insomnia disorder.
Insomnia: difficulties falling asleep, remaining asleep, or achieving restorative sleep.
- frequently associated with worrying and anxiety, especially performance anxiety associated with overconcern about not getting enough sleep
Insomnia disorder: a sleep-wake disorder characterized by chronic or persistent insomnia not caused by another psychological or physical disorder or by the effects of drugs or medications.
Describe the key features of hypersomnolence disorder.
Hypersomnolence disorder: persistent pattern of excessive sleepiness during the day.
- Despite adequate amounts of sleep, these patients feel unrefreshed upon awakening and aren’t alert during the day.
Describe the key features of narcolepsy.
Narcolepsy: a sleep disorder characterized by sudden, irresistible episodes of sleep.
- may involve genetic factors and loss of brain cells in the hypothalamus that produce a wakefulness-regulating chemical
Cataplexy: a physical condition triggered by a strong emotional reaction that involves loss of muscle tone and voluntary muscle control, which may result in a person slumping or collapsing to the floor.
Sleep paralysis: a temporary state of muscle paralysis upon awakening.
Hypnagogic hallucinations: hallucinations occurring at the threshold between wakefulness and sleep onset or shortly upon awakening.
Describe the key features of breathing-related sleep disorders.
Breathing-related sleep disorders: sleep disorders involving recurrent episodes of momentary cessation of breathing during sleep; often associated with daytime sleepiness.
Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome: a subtype of breathing-related sleep disorders more commonly called obstructive sleep apnea. It typically involves repeated episodes during sleep of snorting or gasping for breath, pauses of breath, or abnormally shallow breathing.
Describe the key features of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.
Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders: sleep-wake disorders characterized by a mismatch between the body’s normal sleep-wake cycle and the demands of the environment.
- more likely to occur as a result of frequent shifts in work schedule or frequent travel between time zones
Identify the major types of parasomnias and describe their key features.
Parasomnias: sleep-wake disorders involving abnormal behavior patterns associated with partial or incomplete arousals.
Sleep terrors: a sleep-wake disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of terror-induced arousals during sleep.
Sleepwalking: a sleep-wake disorder involving repeated episodes of sleepwalking.
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD): a sleep-wake disorder characterized by vocalizing parts of a dream or thrashing about during a dream.
Nightmare disorder: a sleep-wake disorder characterized by recurrent awakenings due to frightening nightmares.
Evaluate methods used to treat sleep-wake disorders and apply your knowledge to identify more adaptive sleep habits.
A. Biological approaches
- anti-anxiety drugs are most commonly used; however, this is not always a good long term solution because of the potential for psychological and/or physical dependence on sleep aids.
B. Psychological approaches
- cognitive behavioral interventions have emerged as treatment of choice for patients with chronic insomnia
C. Healthy sleep habits
1. Establish a regular sleep-wake cycle.
2. Limit activities in bed to sleeping (as much as possible).
3. Get out of bed after 10-20 minutes if you are unable to fall asleep; take action to restore a restful state of mind.
4. Avoid daytime naps and avoid ruminating in bed.
5. Establish a regular daytime exercise schedule.
6. Avoid use of caffeinated beverages in the late afternoon & evening.
7. Replace self-defeating thoughts with helpful alternatives.
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