Is exploding head syndrome the reason you can't sleep? (1 Viewer)

[bosoxs45]

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Exploding head syndrome may sound like a made-up condition - in fact, it's a real and frightening medical disorder, and one that a study suggests is surprisingly common.

People with exploding head syndrome (EHS) hear loud noises when going to sleep or on waking up.
The type of noise can vary from explosions and fireworks to slammed doors, the sound of a gun firing, an enormous roar, shouting, thunder or a crack of lightning. The noises start suddenly and last for a few seconds.

Before hearing the loud noise, one in ten also has visual disturbances, such as seeing lightning or flashes. These are similar to the auras some people have before a migraine headache.

 

[mquinnjr]

First thought was that this would cause you to go right to sleep - if you catch my drift.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Well this is no way to get ahead in life.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

I've thought for several years that I have this. Every few weeks or months, out of nowhere, as I'm falling asleep I will experience what sounds like a really loud Bang-Snap in the back of my head and a bright flash of light. It startles me awake and I eventually fall to sleep.

I've researched it and from what I can tell, there is ni known cause of it. It hasn't isrupted my life at all, so I never bothered asking a doctor about it.

 

[Otis]

Sounds kind of terrifying.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I've thought for several years that I have this. Every few weeks or months, out of nowhere,as I'm falling asleep I will experience what sounds like a really loud Band-Snap in the back of my head and a bright flash of light. It startles me awake and I eventually fall to sleep.

I've researched it and from what I can tell, there is ni known cause of it. It hasn't isrupted my life at all, so I never bothered asking a doctor about it.

Same here. Been quite a while since it's happened though.