Sleep Walking Causes
Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Walking
Sleep walking is a disorder characterized by walking or other activity while seemingly still asleep.
Alternative Names
Walking during sleep; Somnambulism
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The normal sleep cycle involves distinct stages from light
Each night there are several cycles of non-REM and REM sleep. Sleep walking (somnam...
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Expert & Community Posts
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By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...anywhere!), unusual behaviors during sleep (e.g., sleep walking), very loud, disruptive snoring,... Read more »
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By Dr. Diana L Walcutt , Health Expert...problematic. Allegedly. Ambien has warnings now about sleep walking, sleep driving, sleep... Read more »
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Health Guide
Sleep walking
...non-purposeful Signs and tests Usually, no further examination and testing is necessary. If sleep walking is frequent or persistent, examination to rule out other disorders (such as... Read more »Sleep walking
... Prevention Avoid the use of alcohol or central nervous system depressants if prone to sleep walking. Avoid fatigue or insomnia, because this can instigate an episode of sleep... Read more »Sleep walking
... Walking during sleep; Somnambulism Treatment Usually no specific treatment for sleep walking is needed. Safety measures may be necessary to prevent injury. This may include... Read more »Narcolepsy: Introduction
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