To alleviate the side effects is an important aspect of the
care and treatment of cancer. The so-called treatment to monitor the side
effects of symptom management, palliative care or support. Talk to your health
care team about how to manage or deal with sleep problems.
Hypersomnia
People suffering from hyperthyroidism feel very sleepy during
the day or want to sleep more than usual during the night. Hypersomnia may also
be noted drowsiness, excessive drowsiness or sleepiness during the day for a
long time.
Hyper signal
It can include drowsiness signs:
Sleep 10 hours or more at one time;
Oversleeping.
Trouble staying awake during the day.
Do not hide excessive sleepiness by taking a nap.
Hypersomnia can interfere with their relationships and
prevent the activities of enjoyment. Also, you can make it a challenge to
perform daily activities and meet family and work responsibilities.
While similar, hypersomnia and fatigue are not the same.
Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness and lack of sleep and other energy relieved.
However, excessive daytime sleepiness and an inability to stay awake for signs
of fatigue.
The causes of hypersomnia
The following types of cancer, the treatment of cancer and
other diseases that can cause drowsiness:
The brain and central nervous system tumors (CNS).
Cancer that started in another part of the body and spread to
the brain.
Some types of chemotherapy.
Prescription and OTC others, for example, the following:
Some antidepressants.
Anti-nausea medications.
Some sedating medications for pain.
Sedatives, which are drugs that calm or induce sleep.
Antihistamines, which are drugs used to treat allergies or a
cold.
Sleeping pills.
Anemia, or low red blood cell count.
Changes in the levels of hormones in the body.
Other cancer symptoms or side effects of cancer treatment,
for example as follows:
Hypocalcaemia, which means that high levels of calcium.
Hypokalemia or low potassium.
Hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland when it does not make
enough thyroid hormone.
Depression.
Control of hypersomnia
For the treatment of hypersomnia, the doctor must first find
and treat the cause. Treat the cause of hypersomnia helps to relieve the
symptoms. For example, hyper related to chemotherapy usually improves after
treatment. If the cause is other medications, your doctor can replace the drug
or dose adjustment. The doctor may also prescribe stimulant medications to help
you stay awake during the day.
Can the following behavior changes help control sleepiness?
Sleep a few hours at night to avoid excessive daytime
sleepiness.
If possible, exercise every day in the morning or afternoon.
Do enjoyable activities that require your attention.
Try to go to sleep and wake up every day at the same time.
Get out of bed and not go to bed until bedtime.
Avoid eating heavy meals and foods that make you feel sleepy
during the day.
Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
Drowsiness syndrome
Drowsiness syndrome is a type of hyperthyroidism in children
associated with radiation to the head.
Symptoms of drowsiness syndrome
Somnolence syndrome symptoms that usually occur 3-12 weeks
after completion of radiation therapy. It can last for several days or several
weeks. Symptoms include:
Excessive sleepiness.
Sleep for 20 hours a day;
Headache;
Low fever.
Losing appetite;
Nausea and vomiting.
Irritability.
Nightmares
Scary nightmares and vivid dreams. And usually makes the
person wakes up and can remember some or most of the dream.
