i have a friend that wakes up in the middle of the night and starts running out the run. she is unaware of what she is doing until i call her name then she wakes up.
2007-05-20 04:37:35 · 6 answers · asked by Brooklyn 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
she does this approximately twice a week
2007-05-20 04:56:35 · update #1
she does this approximately twice a week
2007-05-20 04:56:39 · update #2
Sleep walking can come from a medical problem or psychological. If sleepwalking is caused by underlying medical conditions, for example, gastroesophageal reflux, obstructive sleep apnea, periodic leg movements ( restless leg syndrome ), or seizures, the underlying medical condition should be treated. For children and adults, sleepwalking is usually a sign of lack of sleep, intense emotional problems, stress, or fever. As these conditions resolve, sleepwalking incidences disappear.
In most cases, no treatment is necessary because sleepwalking rarely indicates any serious underlying medical or psychiatric problem.
Consult a sleep specialist if the person is having frequent episodes, injuring himself or herself, or showing violent behavior.
Medications for the treatment of sleepwalking disorder may be necessary.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-20 05:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went sleepwalking for the first time the other week, never done anything like it before. I came round and I was locked outside my front door in nothing but a pair of shorts wondering what i was doing there.
It hasn't happened since but it was quite a worrying experience. Don't think there is a lot you can do but I heard that there are sleep therapists out there who can teach you techniques to deal with it.
2007-05-20 11:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by buzzingkidder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it. Be careful waking up a sleep walker, you can throw them into shock. I think your just supposed to quietly lead them back to their bed. She should go to a doctor though.
2007-05-20 11:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by PhoebeBB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's running over i think somnambulism,but how often does she run unconsciously?
in my opinion she has some problem which she can't solve and while she is sleeping these are coming out.
she may go to a psychologist..
2007-05-20 11:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by jr.psychologist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has something on her mind that she may not realize.
2007-05-20 11:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The symptions strongly suggest that it is so!
2007-05-20 11:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋