I took an Ambien as prescibed by a doctor and was walking around outside looking for my husband. I thought it was a dream until I woke up this AM wearing a coat a neighbor gave me. Has anyone else experienced this type of thing. It was very embarissing and very scary..
2006-11-20 05:45:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
You need to report this side effect to your doctor so he can consider changing your sleep medication. This is something that is always a possiblity any time you take sleeping pills. Call your doc to report this incident. If the doc doesn't change your med then consider getting a personal alarm to wear to bed or to put on your doors so that if you try to get up or get out an alarm will sound to let someone know what is going on. What if you had sleepwalked into the path of an oncoming car?
2006-11-20 05:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleepwalking Causes
Genetic factors
Sleepwalking occurs more frequently in identical twins, and is 10 times more likely to occur if a first-degree relative has a history of sleepwalking.
Environmental factors
Sleep deprivation, chaotic sleep schedules, fever, stress, magnesium deficiency, and alcohol intoxication can trigger sleepwalking. Drugs, for example, sedative/hypnotics (drugs that promote sleep), neuroleptics (drugs used to treat psychosis), minor tranquilizers (drugs that produce a calming effect), stimulants (drugs that increase activity), and antihistamines (drugs used to treat symptoms of allergy) can cause sleepwalking.
Physiologic factors
The length and depth of slow wave sleep, which is greater in young children, may be a factor in the increased frequency of sleepwalking in children.
Conditions, such as pregnancy and menstruation, are known to increase the frequency of sleepwalking.
Associated medical conditions
Arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms)
Fever
Gastroesophageal reflux (food or liquid regurgitating from the stomach into the food pipe)
Nighttime asthma
Nighttime seizures (convulsions)
Obstructive sleep apnea (condition in which breathing stops temporarily while sleeping)
Psychiatric disorders, for example, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic attack, or dissociative states (eg, multiple personality disorder)
2006-11-20 13:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to sleep walk. Ambien does wierd things to people sometimes. I had a friend that would take that and then do really wierd s**t. She was bipolar, though. She used to get up and not really know what she was doing. I guess one time she was peting a clock that was in her kitchen. I didn't witness that, but it just does wierd s**t to some people. It didn't work on me at all it doesn't help me sleep.
2006-11-20 14:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by pollywollydoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STOP taking the prescribed medicine.
consult another doctor. take a second or third opinion.
and stop taking any kind of medication. work in the garden till you are tired.
2006-11-20 13:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by Ashok Chavda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor, it could be from your medication, but that is not very safe, anything could happen and you wouldn't know because you really aren't awake....i say talk to your doctor right away!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck
2006-11-20 13:49:04 · answer #5 · answered by vgplamondon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ME TOO! WAS THAT YOU I BUMPED INTO ON THE WAY TO THE LIQUOR STORE,DAMN I AM STILL SLEEPING!
2006-11-20 14:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋