My husband has night terrors, we have only been married and living together for almost 2 months. In that time, he has managed to wake me up because of these night terrors he is having. He will even get up out of bed and run across the room while he is having one. He slugged me in the shoulder on another night. I have figured out how to wake him up (spraying him with a bottle of water..
I am afraid one of us are going to get hurt! Like him standing on the bed with the ceiling fan going....
Anyone have any answers for us?
2006-08-21 06:34:55 · 11 answers · asked by SleepDeprived 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
my girlfriend has night terrors - sometimes she just gets up and screams, sometimes she sleepwalks.
because it is dangerous for her to walk around, what I do is hug her and comfort her until she falls back asleep... usually takes less then a minute.
I don't think that will work with your situation if you aren't stronger then your husband and he is a puncher. If he hasn't grown out of it by now he probably never will
2006-08-21 06:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dreams are a natural way for the brain to unconcusly work out problems or desires in everyday life. Night terrors are the same only showing the fears of life. Dreams can also be more vivid if there is not enough B vitamins in the system for proper brain functions.
Although, I do not recomend taking something without a doctors perscription for illegal drugs, I do know that people who smoke 'herbs' with T.H.C. in them report not to have memories of dreams, although they may wake feeling upset they don't recall why.
Talk to a Doctor about the drugs that may help. Otherwise try vitimans first, just make sure you get good ones. Look in the phone book for a Shaklee distributer and they will get you the best vitimans out there.
2006-08-21 06:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by cowgirlbebop69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottom line....you should have him see a doctor
Night terrors in adults can be treated with medications such as an antidepressant called Tofranil or benzodiazepine drugs such as Klonopin or Valium. Additionally, the doctor may recommend psychotherapy, which is a method of treating emotional problems. In psychotherapy, the patient talks with a therapist about their concerns and problems that may be linked to this sleep disturbance.
Note: never yell or shake a person experiencing a night terror, this will only confuse and upset them more. Comforting them with a hug or gently restraining them will help.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Night Terrors
Is there a psychological cause such as depression, emotional trauma, or stress?
Is it related to any medications that are currently being taken?
Should any changes be made in the medications currently being taken?
Would psychotherapy help?
What can be expected from psychotherapy?
Will a person grow out of night terrors?
2006-08-21 06:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say he probably needs to see a therapist and a psychiatrist.
A psychiatrist would be able to assist with medication to provide undisturbed sleep, a therapist would allow him to discuss the night terrors and perhaps work through them to a resolution.
Childhood (generally family ) problems manefest themselves in terrors. Exploration of the terrors may give him insight as to their cause and cure.
2006-08-21 06:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, your family doctor needs to be informed and they will be able to recommend an appropriate professional to help with the problem. Don't try to undertake this on your help or with some of the idiotic answers you're going to get here. This requires expert medical advice and you're probably not going to find that here.
2006-08-21 06:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by sickandtiredinpa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therapy
2006-08-21 06:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by missy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh sweetheart, that sounds frightening for BOTH of you. I think that what helps these sort of cases most is therapy, or maybe go to the local sleeping disorder institute at your hospital--perhaps they can do something? I don't think that there's anything you can do without consulting a professional. . .
Good luck!
2006-08-21 06:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by Casey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going to see a sleep dr (probably a neurologist) or a shrink. Maybe they can help him with this problem.
2006-08-21 06:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thw word says when you lay down your sleep shall be sweet. I also put a small bible in my pillow case.
2006-08-21 06:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to stop dreaming about cobras.
Ahhhh cobras!
2006-08-21 06:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋