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Drugs Used For Sleepwalking Disorders
- Sleepwalking And Sleep Terrors
- What Is It? & Symptoms
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When To Call A Professional
Seek professional help if:
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Episodes are frequent or severe.
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The sleepwalker gets injured during episodes.
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The sleepwalker leaves the house.
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Episodes last beyond puberty.
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Nighttime episodes are accompanied by daytime sleepiness.
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Stress, anxiety or other psychological factors may be contributing to sleep disturbances.
Prognosis
Although sleepwalkers occasionally injure themselves or others, most episodes...
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