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Learn more about Night terrors
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is night terrors?
Night terrors are episodes of fear that involve screaming, flailing, or thrashing while the person is asleep and has no memory of it upon waking. They are common in children, who usually outgrow them with age. It is generally not a concern unless sleep is significantly disrupted and insufficient.
Symptoms of night terrors
Unable to recall abnormal behaviors or actions that I did while asleep
Uncontrollable movements that usually happen at night
Eyes open during seizure
Child cries at night
When sleeping, I sometimes scream loudly and wake up
Uncontrollable movements that make me subconsciously walk or wander around
Have slept so deeply that others were unable to awaken me
Punch or strike out with fists while asleep
Questions your doctor may ask to check for night terrors
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose night terrors
Are you unable to recall abnormal behaviors or actions that you did while asleep?
Do your uncontrollable movements usually happen at night?
Does your child cry at night for no particular reason?
When sleeping, do you sometimes scream loudly and wake up?
Do your uncontrollable movements make you subconsciously walk or wander around?
Treatment for night terrors
Medical treatment is typically not required. Treatment may be helpful for particularly disruptive night terrors or those that may compromise safety. Options include treating underlying causes (sleep apnea, stress, or anxiety), or waking the person in anticipation of an episode before a night terror begins.
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