Two Cases of Sleep-Related Eating Disorder Responding Promptly to Low-Dose Sertraline Therapy

Varghese, Ranji; Castro, Jorge Rey de; Liendo, Cesar; Schenck, Carlos H.

doi:10.5664/jcsm.7404

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“…Thus, nocturnal eating behavior and binge eating may possibly be related to the pathology of addiction, including smoking. As for SRED, several cases in which smoking cessation resulted in SRED have been reported [5,39]. In addition, sleep-related smoking concomitant with NES and/or SRED has been reported [40].…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Nocturnal Eating Behavior and Sleep-Related Eating Disorder-Like Behavior in Japanese Young Adults: Results of an Internet Survey Using Munich Parasomnia Screening

Matsui

Komada

Nishimura

et al. 2020

JCM

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Nocturnal (night) eating syndrome and sleep-related eating disorder have common characteristics, but are considered to differ in their level of consciousness during eating behavior and recallability. To date, there have been no large population-based studies determining their similarities and differences. We conducted a cross-sectional web-based survey for Japanese young adults aged 19–25 years to identify factors associated with nocturnal eating behavior and sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior using Munich Parasomnia Screening and logistic regression. Of the 3347 participants, 160 (4.8%) reported experiencing nocturnal eating behavior and 73 (2.2%) reported experiencing sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior. Smoking (p < 0.05), use of hypnotic medications (p < 0.01), and previous and/or current sleepwalking (p < 0.001) were associated with both nocturnal eating behavior and sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior. A delayed sleep-wake schedule (p < 0.05) and sleep disturbance (p < 0.01) were associated with nocturnal eating behavior but not with sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior. Both nocturnal eating behavior and sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior had features consistent with eating disorders or parasomnias. Nocturnal eating behavior but not sleep-related eating disorder-like behavior was characterized by a sleep-awake phase delay, perhaps representing an underlying pathophysiology of nocturnal eating syndrome.

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Nocturnal Eating Behavior and Sleep-Related Eating Disorder-Like Behavior in Japanese Young Adults: Results of an Internet Survey Using Munich Parasomnia Screening

Matsui

Komada

Nishimura

et al. 2020

JCM

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“…In patients without these risks, it may have been helpful to interview the patient to identify sources of stress. Stress from family and relationships, abstinence from alcohol/opiates/cocaine, and cessation of cigarette smoking have been previously shown to induce SRED [ 31 ]. Thus, interviewing patients presenting with SRED for stress may have helped identify additional risk factors for SRED.…”

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“…This agent decreases slow–wave activity (SWA), thereby improving sleep disorders, which occur during deep NREM with high SWA [ 14 , 38 ]. However, in some cases, clonazepam has caused SRED [ 31 , 38 ]. A new option may include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), which have been beneficial in patients presenting with idiopathic SRED and depression [ 39 ].…”

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Sleep-related eating disorder associated with zolpidem: cases compiled from a literature review

Jimenez

Sánchez

et al. 2020

Sleep Medicine: X

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Objective Zolpidem is associated with sleep-related eating disorder (SRED). We compiled case reports and performed a descriptive study to identify etiology and aggravating factors. Methods A literature search on PubMed's MeSH search feature, CINAHL, and SciFinder was performed using search terms “Zolpidem,” “Feeding and Eating Disorders/chemically induced,” “Dyssomnias,” “sleep eating disorder,” and “sleep-related eating disorder.” Three reviewers examined all English and Spanish citations and extracted pertinent information. A narrative synthesis of the evidence was prepared. Results We identified 40 case reports of which 65% were female, and the mean age was 53 years. SRED onset was most commonly seen with daily zolpidem doses of 10 mg or higher (95% of patients). Prior medical history included obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (35%), depression (32.5%), and restless leg syndrome (RLS) (25%). Even with controlled RLS and OSA, SRED developed in some patients. All patients had either partial or full amnesia with compulsive eating. Onset of SRED occurred as early as the first dose to after 9 years of use. SRED symptoms occurred nightly in 57.5% of patients. Discontinuation of zolpidem resolved SRED in all patients (n = 36). Conclusion SRED associated with zolpidem can occur with any dose, but was most common with higher doses of zolpidem. Therefore, prescribers should initiate lower doses of zolpidem. Interestingly, many patients had underlying disorders known to affect sleep (RLS, OSA, depression). Although it is recommended to control these underlying disorders prior to initiating zolpidem, SRED may still occur. Zolpidem discontinuation resolved all cases of SRED.

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“…Check for updates predisposing conditions of SRED include sleepwalking, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypnotic medication use, and mental conditions such as major depressive disorder [2]. For patients with pre-disposing factors, pharmacologic treatments involve a combination of levodopa, bromocriptine, codeine, and clonazepam [2]. Dopaminergic agents are used as treatments since previous research indicate an underlying dopaminergic dysfunction for SRED.…”

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“…Sleep related eating disorder (SRED) is a parasomnia associated with the non-rapid eye movement (NREM) phase of sleep, characterized by recurrent episodes of eating after sleep onset with full or partial amnesia of the episode [1,2]. SRED can result in adverse events such as weight gain and be potentially dangerous since patients have reported driving while asleep [1][2][3][4]. Known ies to determine if melatonin can be used as a potential treatment for SRED.…”

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The Mysterious Case of Missing Food from the Fridge: Sleep Eating on a Combination of Melatonin and Eszopiclone

Leilani¹,

Himanshu²

2021

Int J Respir Pulm Med

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Here we present a case of SRED induced by addition of melatonin to eszopiclone. For this patient, melatonin time release 3 mg was added to eszopiclone 3 mg at night for treatment of insomnia. He reported taking the melatonin for two nights and both mornings he found evidence that he had been up at night eating with no memory of it. He stopped the melatonin after these two nights and his sleep eating immediately resolved. Notably, he continued taking the eszopiclone after melatonin discontinuation. Prior research of SRED implicates a dopaminergic dysfunction in the pathogenesis of SRED. This case highlights a potential underlying mechanism for SRED involving a combination of melatonin and eszopiclone.

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Two Cases of Sleep-Related Eating Disorder Responding Promptly to Low-Dose Sertraline Therapy

Cited by 17 publications

References 22 publications

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Nocturnal Eating Behavior and Sleep-Related Eating Disorder-Like Behavior in Japanese Young Adults: Results of an Internet Survey Using Munich Parasomnia Screening

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Nocturnal Eating Behavior and Sleep-Related Eating Disorder-Like Behavior in Japanese Young Adults: Results of an Internet Survey Using Munich Parasomnia Screening

Sleep-related eating disorder associated with zolpidem: cases compiled from a literature review

The Mysterious Case of Missing Food from the Fridge: Sleep Eating on a Combination of Melatonin and Eszopiclone

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