Question 1

can i reverse effects of sleep deprivation? chronic sleep deprivation for about 3-4 years. can i fully recover? i'm 16

Accepted Answer

Define "recover": You can certainly function better when it comes to activities of daily living, job performance, mental processing, etc. when you get adequate restorative sleep. Depending on the degree of deficit, impairment of physical parameters during a period of  growth may or may not be possible. The average 16 yo requires 9 hours of sleep/d with increases based on physical &amp; mental excesses.

Question 2

i have chronic sleep deprivation (10 years sleep debt) due working all night long for 10 years and sleeping few hours per day, my health is affected by this, how can i recover from such a long sleep loss?

Accepted Answer

: The “debt” is not really important. You just need to fix your sleep cycle today so that you can work on improving your health going forwards. Please speak with a doctor physically or by telemedicine to discuss options to improving sleep.

Question 3

how long will it take for my cognitive functioning and memory to be restored after chronic sleep deprivation (2 years of 4-5 hours of sleep/night)?

Accepted Answer

It may take up: to a month to get more sleep and get some note taking to help remember what you forget/are forgetting on a daily basis. Question is why did you miss the sleep in the first place is due to a job schedule or by choice?

Question 4

are the effects of chronic sleep deprivation reversible? i have been having trouble sleeping for past 3 years, and can the damage done be repaired?

Accepted Answer

Sleep evaluation: Sleep is essential to health. You need to find out why you cannot sleep.  You doctor can help you and give you a referral to a sleep specialist for an evaluation. Talk to your parents about this.  Don't rely on caffeine or other substances to keep you wake during the daytime, or  substances for sleep at night.

Question 5

how likely is it that my constant parethesias all over, dizziness and myoclonis is caused from sleep deprivation? negative eeg, emg, brain/neck mri.

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Sleep deprivation should be addresses and see if these other symptoms improve.

Question 6

chronic insomnia (not total sleep deprivation) doesn't cause psychosis or hallucinations does it? i have a huge fear of going crazy (ocd) and this worries me a lot because i've had trouble sleeping .

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: Mild to moderate insomnia in and of itself is not likely to cause psychosis.

Question 7

what is sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

Sleep deprivation : Clinically if you voluntarily or by force get less sleep than you are supposed to get at your age.

Question 8

how do i stop sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

Find cause: If you are suffering insomnia or dyssomnia, there are many possible treatments, but these all depend on why you are not sleeping or not getting restful sleep.  Talk to your primary care.  If s/he cannot help s/he will know to whom to refer you.

Question 9

what is causing my sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

See a sleep doc: This is a huge question and would entail a detailed history in order to figure this out.  See a board certified sleep physician and he/she should be able to help you pinpoint the source(s).

Question 10

how can you treat sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: Rather than trying to do  work arounds - would dedicate solid periods of time to sleep.

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Are the effects of chronic sleep deprivation reversible? i have been having trouble sleeping for past 3 years, and can the damage done be repaired?

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How likely is it that my constant parethesias all over, dizziness and myoclonis is caused from sleep deprivation? negative eeg, emg, brain/neck mri.

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Chronic insomnia (not total sleep deprivation) doesn't cause psychosis or hallucinations does it? i have a huge fear of going crazy (ocd) and this worries me a lot because i've had trouble sleeping .

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