What is Kleine-Levin Syndrome or Sleeping Beauty Syndrome? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What is Kleine-Levin Syndrome or Sleeping Beauty Syndrome?
Kleine–Levin syndrome or sleeping beauty syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring episodes of an excessive amount of sleeping and eating. The onset of an episode starts with drowsiness followed by sleep for most of the days and nights this is known as Hyper somnolence. These episodes may also be associated with behavioral or cognitive disturbance, compulsive eating behavior and in very few cases there may also be hyper sexuality.
What is the duration of Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
Varying from a few days to a week to 2 months.
Who is more prone to get affected with Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
This disease predominantly affects adolescent males as compared to females in the ratio of 2:1
What are the causes of Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
Exact causes are not known but few studies suggest the following causes:
• Hereditary disorder
• Autoimmune disorder.
• Malfunction of the hypothalamus.
• Environmental factors
• Anxiety, stress, and depression
• Medications
• Change of time zone
What are the signs and symptoms of Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
• Excessive sleep.
• Excessive food intake.
• Apathy
• Irritability
• Childishness
• Disorientation
• Hallucination
• Abnormal uninhibited sex desire.
• Mood swings
• Depression
• Incoherent speech
• Lack of energy
• Hypersensitivity to noise and light
• Drowsiness
• Walking only to eat
• Lack of emotions
What investigations are advised in cases of Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
• Complete case history
• Complete medical history
What treatment is advised for Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
• Prophylactic treatment ( anti-depressants, stimulant pills)
• Counseling
What is the prognosis of Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
Prognosis is very good after proper treatment and regular counseling.
What is the management of Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
• Practice yoga and meditation
• Breathing exercise to relax your mind
• Eat a well-balanced diet
• Exercise regularly and maintain a normal weight for your height.
• Keep yourself busy with activates as much as you can.
• Go for counseling if you suffer depression or anxiety
• Do not overheat yourself in bed.
• Avoid cigarette smoking
• Avoid alcohol
• Avoid caffeine at night
• Avoid shift work frequent fluctuations
• Do not take much of tranquilizers, sleeping pills, etc.
• Do not let the person go alone
• Keep talking to them for a long time
• Maintain a diary and jot down all your thoughts on it. It sometimes helps a lot.
• Keep person happy and least worried.
What are the commonly indicated Homeopathic remedies for Kleine-Levin Syndrome?
-Avena sativa
-Arnica Montana
-Humulus lupulus
-Passiflora incarnata
-Opium
