Sleeping Beauty Syndrome is not a sleep addiction but a dangerous disease; Know its symptoms and causes:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Today, more than half of the people are not able to sleep well in a short time. Although, some people sleep well, yet they feel tired and weak throughout the day. If you are also among those who sleep too much every day. If you get time, you sleep for 16 to 20 hours. Then you should be careful. There are some people who remain very angry even after sleeping for hours.

Their behavior also changes. Like irritability, feeling more hungry or feeling confused. So let us tell you that this is not a simple laziness, but can be a sign of a serious disease. This is a rare disease called Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. Even though it sounds like a story after hearing the name, but it is not easy to deal with it in real life. Our article today is also on this topic. We will tell you what Sleeping Beauty Syndrome is and what are its symptoms. Let's know in detail -

What is Sleeping Beauty Syndrome?

Sleeping Beauty Syndrome, it is called Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) in medical language. This is a rare disease. In this disease, a person gets long bouts of sleep. In this, he sleeps for at least 16 to 20 hours a day. During this time, changes are also seen in his habits and behavior.

When and how does this disease start?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, this disease usually begins in early adolescence and its cases have been seen more in boys. No definite reason for this has been found yet.

Also know its symptoms

Excessive sleepiness
Feeling very hungry
increased desire for sex
irritability or changes in behavior
feeling anxious or sad
forgetting things
having hallucinations

It usually lasts for 10 days, but sometimes it can continue for several weeks. There may be up to 20 episodes during the entire duration of the illness.

What happens during the episode?

When a person suffering from Sleeping Beauty Syndrome is in this condition, he sleeps for about 20 hours. Even when awake, he gets up only to eat or go to the bathroom, but even then he is unable to function properly. After the episode ends, the person becomes completely normal. There may be only mild forgetfulness.

Causes that trigger episodes

after the flu or any infection
too much physical exertion
Tension
Head injury
overuse of drugs or alcohol

What is the reason?

The cause of this disease has not been clear yet. However, some researchers believe that after an infection like flu, the body's immune system can attack the part of the brain that controls sleep, called hypothalamus. In some cases, this disease can also be genetic.