Some days we experience the sound of our alarm clock in the morning as a real torture. We find it so hard to get up that we say “Ten more minutes”, we go around in circles 1, 2, 3 times until the next alarm goes off, which sounds like a roar that we would never want to hear again. This phenomenon is related to dysania.
Dysania could be the explanation for why we sometimes would like to stay in bed all day. Yes, there are days when even though the alarm goes off and reminds us and pushes us to get up to take care of our tasks, we don’t feel motivated to start.
Now, we have all probably experienced difficulty waking up at some point. But it is not always dystonia. Continue reading this text and you will find out what this condition is, how to identify it, and how to combat it.
“Sometimes we feel tired and sleepy, so much so that we are not able to get up to start the day.”
What is dystonia?
Dysania is a little-known term that refers to when people have difficulty getting up. However, it alone is not an indication of a disorder; when there is one, dysania is accompanied by other symptoms.
So, dysania is assigned to those people who do not feel capable of getting out of bed at the time they should get up. However, this is a symptom that derives from some other condition. Generally related to problems of a physical or emotional nature.
What disorders is dysania associated with?
Dysania can be linked to sleep disorders. It can occur due to insomnia or disturbances in the sleep-wake cycle. It can occur especially in people who work shifts or have many worries that disrupt and hinder rest.
Dysania is also often associated with affective disorders. It can be the result of anxiety, based on excessive worries about the future. And, as Psychiatrist Mark Salter of the Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests, “It is a behavior that is sometimes seen in those who suffer from a major depressive disorder.” It is the most commonly associated disorder, along with sleep disorders.
How to identify dyslexia?
To begin with, dysania is distinguished from a simple lack of motivation to get up that occurs sporadically. Thus, this condition – to be considered as such – must be constant, and may also be accompanied by the following symptoms :
- Need to return to bed immediately after leaving it.
- The strong concern of the person when thinking about having to get up.
- Constant feeling of tiredness or fatigue.
- Bad mood.
- Irritability.
- Lack of sexual appetite.
- Abulia, or lack of ability to do something.
- Being under pressure.
Furthermore, dysania involves significant discomfort in the person who suffers from it. That is, it affects the areas in which they function in their daily life. For example, at the family, social, work, and relationship levels. However, dysania is not classified as a disorder; we could rather call it a symptom. In this way, it can be associated with some other disorder, but it does not constitute one in itself.
How to combat it?
The first step to combat dysania is to identify that you suffer from it. To do this, it is very important to take into account the time factor. Therefore, if you think you have it, you could ask yourself the following question: is my lack of motivation to get up sporadic or is it a situation that persists over time? In addition, always be aware of what symptoms it is accompanied by to be sure that you have it.
Now, dysania is a symptom that, when accompanied by others, can constitute the picture of a disorder. And, as we have mentioned above, the most common are mood disorders or sleep disorders. Thus, to deal with it we can:
- Go to a specialist. They can help us determine what is happening to us and guide us to find a solution. A psychologist, psychiatrist, or doctor may be suitable professionals, as they are experts in dealing with these issues.
- Self-awareness. This will make it easier to understand where the problem is coming from. This means not only being aware of emotional changes but also physical ones.
- Review our habits to improve sleep hygiene. What do we do before going to sleep? Do we maintain a regular schedule? Do we exercise to avoid a sedentary lifestyle?
- Regulate how much you sleep. You know better than anyone how much rest you need. Are you overdoing it?
- Live in the here and now. Why worry about the past if there is nothing we can do about it, or why dwell on what might happen if it is not yet time? Living in the present moment helps reduce anxiety and depression.
- Exercise. Doing so helps to increase endorphin levels, wonderful hormones that increase the feeling of well-being.
- Don’t burden yourself. Sometimes it’s important to let it flow, you can’t take charge of everything, so let go of that which hurts you so much.
Getting up is not an easy task at all when stress takes over us. However, we can face it and do our best to recover. However, we must not exaggerate! From time to time it is not bad to feel exhausted and overwhelmed and want to sleep for a few hours. We simply do it to disconnect.
Now, when this desire to disconnect becomes constant and is accompanied by significant discomfort, it is good to stop and try to understand what is happening. To do this, we can seek help or establish our strategies to feel better.