Few people know, but insomnia can lead to death.
A person risks encountering fatal insomnia, a hereditary disease, at any age. At first, the total time of sleep decreases, and then other symptoms appear.
Neurologist Anatoly Sobolev spoke in more detail about the disease, writes Doctor Peter .
Apathy or depression may appear. Thinking slows down.
The specialist noted that as the disease progresses, the patient begins to find himself between reality and sleep. This means that hallucinations may appear, and the person may also lose control over the movements of his limbs.
There is a risk of problems with blood pressure, breathing, swallowing and speech.
Other symptoms are also possible. For example, people with this problem may experience increased salivation, sweating, and may also complain of sexual dysfunction and double vision.
As the doctor noted, death from such an illness can occur between 6 and 36 months from the onset of the problem.
