What is Exploding Head Sydrome? This is the question that many online surfers asks.
Explanation for Exploding Head Syndrome
Exploding Head Syndrome is a condition where one experiences and suffers from a sudden loud sound that can be compared to the sound of an exploding bomb or thunder or a gun shot which actually comes from the subject’s head. Normally, this case is not accompanied by any pain but causes the sufferer to sometimes see flashes of light that makes the sufferer feel a sense of fear and gives him or her a fast heart beat.
The frequency of the attack may vary from daily, weekly and sometimes even months. It can even disappear for a long period of time. According to a survey that was conducted, people that are 50 years old and above are more prone to the Exploding head Syndrome and women have higher rate of experiencing it that men.
Causes of Exploding Head Syndrome
The causes of Exploding Head Syndrome is not yet identified though researchers think that it has something to do with stress and extreme fatigue caused by overworking. It may also be caused by sudden shifts in our middle ear component or of the eustachian tube. Exploding Head Syndrome is not considered to be dangerous neither affects the subject’s sleeping habbits but still, many affected persons seek help due to its alarming symptoms.
What is the treatment for Exploding Head Syndrome
It is vital for the subject or sufferer to be calm and consult a physician before taking any self medication. A healthy diet, plenty of sleep and exercise and a clean living is all you need to fight these kinds of disorders. It might be advisable for the subject to go on a vacation and relax.
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I’ve suffered from this since I was an adolescent, I am 25 now. It started off happening very rarely but now it happens weekly. It feels to me exactly like a bomb went off inside my head, like my brain popped inside my skull. I see a bright flash like I was hit in the head upon waking as I jump up gasping for air. But then nothing, I let my heart slow, lie back down and go back to sleep. I am fascinated by it now and want to do more and more research. I do have a few other sleep disorders, Delayed Sleep Syndrome and Idiopathic Hypersomnia with Long Sleep Time if that is of any help at all to anyone reading this.
That’s good to hear Simon
People should work with the goal to enjoy life to its fullest. Not to get sick or suffer from any diseases or disorders like exploding head syndrome caused by being stressed out from work.
The name of the condition sounds far worse than the symptoms but as over working are one of the causes I don’t think I’ll ever suffer from it