Notorious Sleep Disorders Among Celebrities

Notorious Sleep Disorders Among Celebrities

A good night’s sleep is necessary if you want to reduce stress and refresh your brain cells, or so the experts say. Despite its numerous health benefits, sleep isn’t such a common commodity to everyone. Sleep deprivation, as we know it, is as old as life itself. 

We have heard of famous personalities who had to deal with sleep deprivation in one way or another. You can find the nitty-gritty details about the historical geniuses who experienced sleep deprivation from this wonderful infographic regarding famous people’s sleeping habits.

Sleep deprivation is also very common in modern days. It is estimated that more than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. So it is no wonder you will hear about various celebrities suffering from some form of sleep disorder. We have had quite a few in our time, from pop artists, footballers, and basketball players to politicians, writers, comedians, and TV hosts.  Although most people are familiar only with insomnia, there are several types of sleep disorders. Let us take a look at these popular sleep disorders among celebrities. 

Insomnia

Let’s begin with insomnia since it is the most common sleep disorder. Insomnia is generally described as a constant problem of being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. Chronic insomnia affects about 15% of the population. And one of the popular celebrities who suffer from insomnia is Madonna, as she stated in an interview conducted by the Rolling Stone Magazine. But Madonna is not the only famous sufferer of this disorder, George Clooney and Lady Gaga have both dealt with this condition.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Just like insomnia, this is also regarded as a common type of sleep disorder. It happens when your breathing stops periodically for a few seconds. The lapses can happen for 10 seconds or even more, and there can be hundreds of lapses in a single night.

Sleep apnea has affected celebs such as Rosie O’Donnell, Shaquille O’Neal, and Reggie White.

Restless Leg Syndrome

A neurological disorder, restless leg syndrome is characterized by the persistent and overwhelming need to move the legs. Sometimes it can be accompanied by an uncomfortable sensation in the leg with ranging severity.

Jon Stewart suffered from both insomnia and the restless leg syndrome. We also have others, like Keith Olbermann, who suffer from this particular neurological disorder.

Narcolepsy

Have you ever felt like you didn’t want to sleep at night, and just when you thought you couldn’t have any sleep during the day, your sleep mode kicks in? If that is the case, then you could be suffering from what is referred to as narcolepsy. This is a neurological disorder whereby the brain is unable to regulate your sleep cycle.

People who suffer from this condition find themselves overwhelmed with sleepiness during the daytime. Sudden urges of sleep come about at any time, and hence, sufferers of this condition can even find themselves sleeping while driving or in meetings.

Winston Churchill certainly had this condition. Jimmy Kimmel also suffers from it.

Learning more about the sleep disorders that even celebs have had to live with will help you understand that you are not alone in your fight against these conditions. These are medical conditions, just like any other, and we now have a lot of sleep experts who can help you deal with it.

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