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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Somnambulism

Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Walking

Alternative Names

Walking during sleep; Somnambulism


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 walking.
  • Avoid or minimize stress, anxiety, and conflict, which can worsen the condition.

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Expert & Community Posts

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Night Terrors Partly Due to Genes
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...say that links also exist between night terrors and sleep walking.   According to Montplaisir,... Read more »

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The Sleepwalking Defense
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

In a recent court case in the Northern Territory of Australia, Leonard Andrew Spencer was found not... Read more »

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How Do You Know If You Have a Sleep Disorder?
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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ARE SLEEP MEDICATIONS SAFE?
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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Party Update
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

Three nights before the surprise party I was planning for my daughter’s 40th birthday party, I... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
Sleep walking
Sleep walking is a disorder characterized by walking or other activity while seemingly still asleep. Alternative Names Walking during sleep; Somnambulism ... Read more »
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 »
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Medications

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This medication is used to treat sleeplessness (insomnia). It helps you fall asleep faster so you... Read more »

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This medication is used for the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia).... Read more »

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This medication is used for the short-term treatment of patients with trouble sleeping (insomnia).... Read more »

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