Instructions
1. Bear in mind that while exploding head syndrome is frightening, it is not damaging your brain, your hearing or anything else. You will not die from exploding head syndrome, although you may have a racing heart and feel anxious.
2. Take steps to control your stress level. Like other parasomnias, exploding head syndrome appears or worsens when under stress. Ask your doctor for advice on deal with stress. She may recommend measures ranging from relaxation exercises to psychotherapy.
3. Avoid becoming too fatigued. Parasomnias can also be triggered by physical exhaustion. If you don't get enough sleep or you fall into bed weary from a long, hard day of work, you will be more likely to experience exploding head syndrome.
4. Keep a sleep journal. Record what time you go to bed at night and when you get up, along with anything unusual that happens during the night such as insomnia, nightmares, or sleep starts (jerking awake).
5. See your doctor, who may test you for temporal lobe seizures, although this is an unlikely cause. He may also prescribe clomipramine, which has been used with some success for this condition. Show your doctor your sleep journal.
6. Be patient. Almost all cases of exploding head syndrome resolve themselves over time.
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