Aside from the effects of caffeine in the body, there are several implications of sleep deprivation. For one is the reduction in alertness. Even though coffee helps people to stay awake and alert, insufficient sleep causes the brain to work slower. Thus, reacting and making decisions is slower than usual. It also causes a reduction of awareness in one's surrounding. Once the brain functions slower, one's work energy is affected as one also loses motivation and concentration. Irritability and moody temperament are also experienced by a person who lacks sleep. This person would most likely tend to fix his/her mind on a single thought rather than think about many things. Insufficient sleep also causes poor memory, poor discernment, making errors by forgetting to put an "A" upon typing the word "Apple," making errors by mistakenly choosing the wrong option, and having short span of involuntary sleep. In addition, Sleep Problems are basic reasons of sleep deprivation.
What are these Sleep Problems which people usually experience? The most well known sleep disorder is Insomnia. Insomnia is one sleep disorder where a person experiences inadequate sleep because of difficulty in falling asleep, having interrupted sleeps, and difficulty in sleeping again. Insomnia just keeps the person awake all night long every night. The second well-known sleep disorder would be Sleep Apnea. This is where a person experiences some breathing difficulty at night or upon waking up. Literally speaking, the word apnea comes from the Greek term which means "want of breath". Sleep Apnea could be a life-endangering problem which may only start from simple snoring. Next sleep disorder is Narcolepsy where a person experiences excessive sleepiness during daytime even if one had an adequate sleep the previous night. This type of sleepiness is not normal because it can occur at any place and time. It is irresistible and can occur repeatedly in one day or every day. Sleeping at night is also difficult for these sufferers. A patient of Narcolepsy can fall asleep all of a sudden even if he/she is doing something. One perfect example of this disorder is Melman's role in the movie, "Madagascar". It is not a sufficient illustration of the disorder but Melman somehow characterizes it. Another disorder is called Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS wherein the person experiences some painful, tingling, pulling, creeping, or crawling sensation in one's legs. This feeling can occur from thigh to ankle, to one or both legs, even in the arms. This is usually caused by a prolonged stay in a certain position. It is advised that if one feels this kind of sensation, one would move the part of one's body wherever it occurs. Another sleep disorder is Sleep Paralysis. A person may feel a little paralyzed during sleep. SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is because of the long period of the winter season. During this season, people lack sunlight and this causes the SAD. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome is a disorder where one experiences a reversed sleeping time. One sleeps in daytime while is awake all night long. Lastly, sleepwalking or sleep talking is not safe disorder for people. This can cause full accidents that may endanger one's life forever.
What are these Sleep Problems which people usually experience? The most well known sleep disorder is Insomnia. Insomnia is one sleep disorder where a person experiences inadequate sleep because of difficulty in falling asleep, having interrupted sleeps, and difficulty in sleeping again. Insomnia just keeps the person awake all night long every night. The second well-known sleep disorder would be Sleep Apnea. This is where a person experiences some breathing difficulty at night or upon waking up. Literally speaking, the word apnea comes from the Greek term which means "want of breath". Sleep Apnea could be a life-endangering problem which may only start from simple snoring. Next sleep disorder is Narcolepsy where a person experiences excessive sleepiness during daytime even if one had an adequate sleep the previous night. This type of sleepiness is not normal because it can occur at any place and time. It is irresistible and can occur repeatedly in one day or every day. Sleeping at night is also difficult for these sufferers. A patient of Narcolepsy can fall asleep all of a sudden even if he/she is doing something. One perfect example of this disorder is Melman's role in the movie, "Madagascar". It is not a sufficient illustration of the disorder but Melman somehow characterizes it. Another disorder is called Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS wherein the person experiences some painful, tingling, pulling, creeping, or crawling sensation in one's legs. This feeling can occur from thigh to ankle, to one or both legs, even in the arms. This is usually caused by a prolonged stay in a certain position. It is advised that if one feels this kind of sensation, one would move the part of one's body wherever it occurs. Another sleep disorder is Sleep Paralysis. A person may feel a little paralyzed during sleep. SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is because of the long period of the winter season. During this season, people lack sunlight and this causes the SAD. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome is a disorder where one experiences a reversed sleeping time. One sleeps in daytime while is awake all night long. Lastly, sleepwalking or sleep talking is not safe disorder for people. This can cause full accidents that may endanger one's life forever.