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Fatal Insomnia (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

Frequency

70 families worldwide are known to carry the gene associated with the disease, 37 sporadic cases diagnosed (as of September 20th, 2022)

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

As someone who has recently developed difficulty sleeping this is terrifying.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The fist stage, "Characterized by worsening insomnia, resulting in panic attacks, paranoia, and phobias. This stage lasts for about four months," I have to imagine a lot of people, only this far in, would be considering suicide. I wonder how many cases are never caught or diagnosed in time. Might me more common than we know.

Sorry, I'm really leaning into the "creepy" side of the community.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Having suffered the none fatal variety a good amount in my life, and too much in the last eight days, I can only say I would be surprised if it were not thing case.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

At one point in my life I had insomnia to the point of visual and auditory hallucinations, it was terrible and you're right

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm glad you made it through! Do you mind me asking what caused and cured it, if you ever found out? I've always struggled with both anxiety and sleep, and I find this stuff really interesting.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Thanks! Very long story short for the sake of anonymity: work-related stress and harassment. The day I left my job of many years (without a plan or follow-up), it suddenly went away. I have sleep disorders on top of that, but they're manageable in comparison

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just watched this episode of Star Trek TNG

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

One moon circles

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

This is incredibly disturbing and scientifically fascinating