EPISODE · Nov 13, 2023 · 25 MIN
#73 - Sleep Inertia: I Can’t Wake Up
from Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter · host Chris Winter
It can be hard to wake up. For some people, it is almost impossible. Sleep inertia is the medical term of an inability to awaken in the morning. In this episode we will:Define sleep inertiaDescribe how sleep inertia interacts with our homeostatic and circadian drivesUnderstand the occupational hazards of sleep inertiaPostulate what function sleep inertia might serveReview the symptoms of sleep inertiaList the causes of sleep inertia Touch upon the Sleep Inertia QuestionnaireLook at potential sleep inertia treatmentsProduced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!
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It can be hard to wake up. For some people, it is almost impossible. Sleep inertia is the medical term of an inability to awaken in the morning. In this episode we will: Define sleep inertiaDescribe how sleep inertia interacts with our homeostatic and circadian drivesUnderstand the occupational hazards of sleep inertiaPostulate what function sleep inertia might serveReview the symptoms of sleep inertiaList the causes of sleep inertia Touch upon the Sleep Inertia QuestionnaireLook at pote...
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