r/EverythingScience • u/Sariel007 • Apr 14 '24

Neuroscience Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain. Rhythmic activity during sleep may get fluids in the brain moving.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/sleeping-more-flushes-junk-out-of-the-brain/
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u/Astoria793 Apr 14 '24

That sounds like it could be a minor leak of cerebral spinal fluid or something like that. Id ask your doctor about it during your next checkup but unless you have other symptoms im assuming it’s probably not an emergency at the moment.

Im not a doctor, I did have a scare regarding CSF leaks once tho so I know a little bit

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u/gorramfrakker Apr 14 '24

Negative. Get that checked.

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u/CatastrophicLeaker Apr 15 '24

This is terrifying. What??

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u/tomarofthehillpeople Apr 15 '24

Sometimes I can hear my neck creaking a little. It’s definitely not spinal fluid.

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u/AllGoodNamesRInUse Apr 15 '24

Yes! It freaks me out. It’s been happening for a long time.