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Adult with CP wakes up screaming and yelling
GPR
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Hello, I have a 29 year old son with CP. Within 5 minutes of him waking up in the morning or even waking up from an afternoon nap he goes into a "trance like" behavior and starts yelling , screaming, swearing and rocking up and down while he does this. This can last for 15-20 minutes and then he stops and appologizes for his behavior. This happens almost every day. Any insight would be much appreciated
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I have CP and sometimes, on the edge of drifting to sleep, I wake up startled and gasping for air, as though something shocking had happened.This is definitely not from a dream. I also have a sensitivity to noise (misophonia), it takes me ages to go to sleep, and have had a rough few years emotionally, which I think affected it.
Ask your son about his sleep patterns and also if he was going through a difficult time emotionally 8 years ago. If his left hemisphere is affected, which is known as being more emotion-focused, this could create difficulty too I think. Try getting him into yoga, meditation, and taking deep breaths while in bed at night. A consistent sleep schedule helps. Do not cancel out other mental illnesses since he acts strangely then can't remember it.