Why Do I Wake Up Confused and Disorientated?
Published on August 12, 2017 | SleepReviewMag.com The Australian Broadcasting Corporation takes a look at why we sometimes wake up feeling very confused. Professor Lack said while there hadn’t been much research around the phenomenon, the body’s “rollercoaster” sleep cycle was probably to blame for feelings of confusion and disorientation. “Our sleep is like a rollercoaster going through 90 minutes of sleep cycles, starting in deep sleep and then light sleep … going across the night,” he said. “That deep sleep stage is the period where the conscious part of the brain — the upper part of the brain — …
Sleep is ‘like a rollercoaster’ which may contribute to waking up confused
BY ISABEL DAYMAN | SAT 12 AUG 2017, 2:45 PM AEST | Abc.net.au Have you ever woken up not knowing where you are? Do you wake up feeling confused or panicked, unsure of how you got there or how long you’ve been asleep for? Sleep expert Emeritus Professor Leon Lack, from Flinders University, explains what causes the strange sensations we experience when waking up. Why do I wake up confused and disorientated? Professor Lack said while there hadn’t been much research around the phenomenon, the body’s “rollercoaster” sleep cycle was probably to blame for feelings of confusion and disorientation. “Our …
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