Walking during sleep; Somnambulism
Symptoms
- eyes open during sleep
- may have blank facial expression
- may sit up and appear awake during sleep
- walking during sleep
- other detailed activity during sleep, any sort
- no recall of the event upon awaking
- confusion, disorientation on awakening
- sleep talking is incomprehensible and 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 partial complex seizures) may be appropriate. It may also be appropriate to undergo a psychologic evaluation to determine causes such as excessive anxiety or stress, or medical evaluation to rule out other causes.
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