Question Title: husband schizophrenic, I cannot wake him

My husband either has schizophrenia or psychosis NOS. He is on 8mg Risperdal + 20 mg Prozac per day. Since beginning treatment 1 year ago, he has had no symptoms except for occasional minor auditory hallucinations. He also has Hepatitus C and is on Infergin/Ribotron Combo therapy.

All of these med make him sleep alot. however I have noticed that if I try to wake him when he is tired, he will seem awake but will speak gibberish for five to ten minutes. He will answer my questions and walk around, but will speak as though he is still in a dream state. I have never been able to shake him out of it. This is the only unusal symptom he exhibits (except for poor short term memory). Our doctor says it is unrelated to his disorder. What do you think?

Christine,

Risperdal and Prozac may both cause sedation. It also appears your husband has episodes of sleepwalking and sleeptalking, which often co-exist, and are more common in people who are extremely tired or sleep-deprived. These episodes are unlikely to be due to your husband's psychiatric illness or medications. Sleepwalking may be dangerous because of the possibility of accidental injury. You may find it helpful to discuss your concerns further with your husband's treating physician/psychiatrist, for possible referral to a sleep disorder clinic.

This response is for general information only. Always consult your physician for any health concerns.

Keywords: sleepwalking, sleeptalking, Prozac, Risperdal