Funny sleepwalking ...still worrying?

[SbandKm]

Hello, my partner is a huge sleepwalker and has been for years. We know it's down to caffeine, stress and heat. He's cut out the caffeine completely. It's happening nearly every other night at the moment but it is hot and he's a bit stressed for various reasons.
He's harmless when he sleepwalks and he doesn't mind too much just a little embarrassed sometimes. He eats, always drinks a pint or two of water, has put his bike back together ready to leave the house till he sat on his seat and could remember thinking 'oo it's a bit cold on my balls! screw this i'm going back to bed'  he dismantled it just like it was when he found it before he came back to bed. He's done all sorts! he's more focused in his sleep then awake.
The other night though, I think he may have left the front door open, we live in a house share so not entirely sure but from what I heard him do, it was him. I would usually trust him to be fine going to the shop in his sleep but not to leave the door open. It's very unlike him. I'm pregnant, we both are very happy and have the normal stresses in life. I'm worried something could happen in the future. If he picked up our baby whilst sleepwalking. what do you think and has anybody been through these worries?

[SbandKm]

Thank you for your reply. Yes I would like to consult his gp at the very least to have a chat about it. Do you know What kind of treatments are there for sleep walking? The thought of medication seems daunting.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Sleepwalking or somnambulism occurs more frequently in identical twins, and is 10 times more likely to occur if a first-degree relative has a history of sleepwalking. Therefore, it is thought the condition can be inherited.
You should get your husband evaluated and he should start the treatment of sleepwalking.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[SbandKm]

Yes, we've actually had a summer that's lasted over a month instead of an odd three days. It's been lovely. a bit hard since it's unusual but my partner hasn't enjoyed it at all. He's happy in t-shirts outside when everybody else is in coats and scarfs. Investing in a fan is cirtainly a good idea and worth a try. You are right about the goverment but my concern right now is a fan won't stop him completely due to the times when stress will hit. So I'm still worried about the baby.

[Jerry_NJ]

You mention the heat, I believe I've heard Europe is having unusual hot weather.  Can you get a window air conditioner for your bedroom?  If that stops the sleep walking it could be well worth the cost to purchase and operate.  I also understand electricity cost more in Europe than in the USA, if that's possible, Our current federal government seems bent on making our cost higher so they can fly around in big jet aircraft while the rest of us lower or carbon dioxied output by sweating rather than using air conditioners.