Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

•          Also called “somnambulism.”

•          It is a parasomnia = undesired events that come along with sleep.

•          Happens during deep sleep

•          Sufferer may be difficult to awaken and will probably not remember the sleepwalking incident.

•          More likely to occur if a person is sleep deprived.

What happens?

•          You are still asleep but you:

–        Get up & walk around

–        sit up in bed and look around in a confused manner

–        Jump out of bed and run around as though you’re being chased

–        talk or shout as you are walking.

–        do routine daily actions that are not normally done at night

–        wee in the bin

–        move furniture around

–        climb out of a window

–        show hostile or violent behaviour

–        Sleeptalking (or screaming if also having night terror)

•           In rare cases, a patient will get in the car and drive away.

•          Indecent exposure and other sexual behaviours may also occur.

•          Adults might dream or hallucinate while they sleepwalk.

•          Some people will eat.

•          Your eyes are usually open and have a confused, “glassy” look to…