Catathrenia is an uncommon sleep-related breathing disordermarked by loud moaning, humming, mumbling, or giggling during sleep. It's loud and lasts for a couple of seconds or up to 40 seconds. It can happen nightly, during REM and non-REM sleep. About 77% of people reported very often being fatigued the whole day.
Catathrenia seems to be three times more frequent in men than women.
Is there a treatment for Catathrenia?
Distress from the social impact of catathrenia rather than health consequences is usually the primary motivation for seeking treatment. This is especially the case where the loud groaning has a conspicuous sexual connotation which is observed by other family members. Many anti-depressants and the new 'Z' drugs (commonly used for insomnia) have been tried but in most patients have been unsuccessful. Similarly, upper airway surgical procedures have been used without success.