Sleep look/talk!!!?

Question

Hi, these last few nights my mom told me i have been talkin in my sleep. Just last night, i supposebly looked at her (Eyes open) I dont know, i was asleep the whole time! She keeps saying it was me playing my comp games which were frying my head (Wtf?) Anyways. These are the things ive been doin lately ever since this started: 1. Ive started playin comand and conquer zero hour with my frined online. I lose and get mad >< 2. Im sorta stresed bout scool cus of my grades 3. just want a GF (Doubt this is it but never no) and thats all i know off, so far. Could you help me! PLZ!!!!!!! I rly dont want to sleep talk, or look, at all. I hope i dont sleep WALK >< PLZ need ur help! List reasons why this may be hapenin. Its been 2 nights traight, 1st night i talkd and last night talked and looked at my mom (While asleep) i dont remeber these at all! PLZ HELP! THNX THNX THNX list any ways to treat this too. Maybe more rest or something. THNX

Answer 1

Sweetie, you are experiencing sleepwalking (somnambulism)...a common sleep disorder. It occurs when you awaken during slow wave sleep. The main thing is that you are more likely to injure yourself during one of these episodes. When you have them, your mom should just gently lead you back to bed.

People who sleepwalk are also more prone to sleep talking. The talker has no memory of this at all.

My son (who is now in college) will sleep walk and sleep talk only when overtired or when stressed. He used to carry on conversations with his brother (who also sleep talks) we could hear them calling across their rooms. In the morning, they would have no recollection and they still find it very funny that they can talk to each other while sleeping!

For treatment of sleep talking:
stay rested...get enough sleep
try to avoid stress
try to avoid anxiety
go to bed the same time every night and rise the same time every morning
don't eat a heavy meal before bedtime

To prevent sleepwalking:
avoid fatigue
avoid stress
develop a calming bedtime ritual (read, meditate, etc)

As you can see, stress is a trigger for both instances as is fatigue. Your events were probably triggered by the stress over your grades and, being a typical teen, you are probably sleep-deprived. Try to rectify those two situations and you should do much better.