I sleep walk ALOT!!! What is there that I can do to prevent this, or is there something that I am doing that is causing it?
It is really scarry in a way to cause sometimes I wake up miles from home, just randomly walking!!!
2006-11-27 18:19:28 · 10 answers · asked by charis 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
ask your doctor ....... that is pretty dangerous
2006-11-27 18:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since I work in a sleep lab, I think a sleep study would be a good idea to rule out certain causes. See a sleep specialist, he will have some good ideas. Children often grow out of sleepwalking. Adults, however respond sometimes to medication, psychotherapy, and/or biofeedback. Also, some precautions; bedroom should be on first floor, remove anything that is potentially harmful, lock windows, and place an alarm on the door.Good luck!!
2006-11-27 20:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by biggdogglildoggs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. I am a registered sleep medicine technologist (RPSGT) and I think I can help you. Sleepwalking is fairly common (but not normal) in young people around puberty. It tends to occur during slow wave sleep (very deep sleep). As we get older, we tend to have somewhat less SWS, and we tend to outgrow sleepwalking. However, some adults do. I know of a lady who used to get up and make meals in the night. She finally sought help when she realized she had lit two packages of cigarettes and left them all over the house all while asleep. Unless you're under 12-14 years of age, I would suggest you see your doctor and be referred for an overnight sleep study. You will be monitored for brainwaves, heart rate and rhythm, breathing changes and overall muscle tone. And most likely your study would be recorded on video for the doctors to see if anything physiological triggers these episodes. Good luck, and get some help. You don't want to get hit by a car or fall down a flight of stairs and break your neck.
J
2006-11-28 00:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like so many others have said, you do need to see a doctor. In the meantime go to Yahoo search and type in "sleepwalking" I believe I found a site that was very informative about it on there. It is okay to be scared, I sleepwalk too. I haven't been to a doctor but I am sure there is someone who can help. Good luck.
2006-11-27 18:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by shea_8705 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? Well, in that case, you should lock your door before going to bed. Or play video games to prevent such sickness. Some researchers said that playing video games will prevent sleep walk. But it will change to Insomniac. But for Insomniac, you can drink a glass of fresh milk everytime you go to bed or every time you feel Insomniac.
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2006-11-27 18:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Nouhime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to consider getting a personal alarm. I know Radio Shack has them. It is an alarm that has a string attached to it with a clip. You attach the clip to your clothes and then if you try to get up the string will pull the alarm off the actual device causing it to ring loudly.
2006-11-27 18:22:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.
If I were you, I'd contact a sleep disorder clinic, or if I couldn't afford it, I'd be a guinea pig and get paid for it.
Contact Red Bank, NJ Hospital.
2006-11-27 18:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a sleep specialist as soon as possible. Tell them what you are doing so they can get you in soon. Otherwise you will have to wait forever to get in to see one. You really need a sleep study before you get yourself killed
2006-11-27 18:22:11 · answer #8 · answered by Deemarie65 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ask your parents to lock you up in your bedroom for the night, just for your own safety, and
consult a doctor to get cured
2006-11-27 18:21:48 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lock your doors and handcuff one of your wrists to the bedpost.
2006-11-27 18:33:08 · answer #10 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋