sleep walking

[cathybs]

why am i sleep walking, and how to stop it

[sk123]

Here's some more info on sleepwalking:

http://www.medhelp.org/adam_pages/show/1244/Sleepwalking

[cathybs]

hi
wow ,night terrors sound alfull,yes i am so glad i was told about ambien,i almost took it. i wish there was some kind of cure for all this. it's hard to live with i know.good luck with your husband, take care.
thanks,
cathybs

[cathybs]

hi,
thanks for the advice about ambien,i almost decided to take it.my daughter took it and she said it might help me sleep. well i don't think i will now. i am sooo glad you told me.
thanks,
cathybs

[cathybs]

hi
thanks for your cocern,i very glad to hear from others.no i don't live alone but my mother is handicapped, and i take care of her.but i tell her and she talks to me about it, so she is aware. thank god for her.
thanks so much,cathybs

[cathybs]

hi
thankyou for your recomendations,i just had a episode over the weekend. i had my older sister over and she kinda had her eye on me. i was trying to get out of my bedroom,and was stuck behind my door,i finally got out,then my sister started talking to me and i was ok.it's really scary i wouldn't wish it on anybody.
thankyou again, cathybs

[Jaybay]

Ambien most definitely makes it worse.  My husband has night terrors.  I have the bruises to prove it.  Ambien not only made his acting out during sleep worse and more violent, but then he started roaming through the house screaming and yelling.  I can't believe the neighbors didn't call the cops.  For over a year he kept taking the ambien thinking he was getting a full night's dreamless sleep.  He couldn't quite believe he was hitting and punching me while in the throes of a night terror either.  Hmmm... then I guess I'm doing it to myself?  Anyway, I finally got him to stop taking the ambien and the difference is tremendous.  He still gets the night terrors, but doesn't act out near as much.

[swampcritter]

Also Ambien can make it worse, so be careful if you are on it.

[KatEyes]

Please do take heed to the recommendation on safety measures. Hopefully you do not live alone. While this may seem extreme, I don't think any sleepwalker should live alone. Not trying to be alarmist, but the dangers are very real.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Sleepwalking or somnambulism  is a sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while he or she is asleep. It is more commonly experienced in people with high levels of stress, anxiety or psychological factors and in people with genetic factors, or sometimes a combination of both.  It is  often diagnosed by a polysomnogram, which provides assessment of sleep duration and quality.

Treatment for sleepwalking is often not needed if episodes are infrequent and uncomplicated. It is important to address safety issues. Placing an alarm or a bell on the door of the bedroom; locking the windows and cover them with large, heavy drapes; keeping the floor clear of harmful objects or removing any hazardous materials and sharp objects from the room may help prevent harm to the sleep walker.  Medications may be used in cases where episodes are violent or disruptive. Biofeedback and hypnosis have also been used effectively with individual sleepwalking patients. it is best to discuss which treatment option is best for you with your doctor. You can read more about this through this link:http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.com/sleepwalking/index.shtml

Take care and keep us posted.