Question 1

what causes sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say but...: Some potential causes of sleep walking may be:

hereditary (i.e., the condition may run in families)
lack of sleep or fatigue.
interrupted sleep or inefficient sleep (including from disorders like sleep apnea)
illness or fever.
certain medications.
stress, anxiety.
going to bed with full bladder.

Question 2

how can i tell if i am sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

Sleepwalking: Best guide is your bed partner, or u can videotapethe incident, since sleepwalking occurs early in sleep during early stages, usually between 11 P.M. & 1 A.M.

Question 3

is there any way to get help for sleepwalking?

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Yes: Sleepwalking is usually harmless. However, people can get into trouble by wandering out of their home, falling, running into things. If disturbed during the incident, individuals can become agitated. Sometimes, an underlying sleep problem like sleep apnea or leg twitches (periodic limb movements) can trigger the events. There are behavioral methods in addition to medication. See a doctor.

Question 4

how do you know if you have been sleepwalking?

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Sleep walk: Best indicator is your bed partner.

Question 5

can children tend to sleepwalk more then adults?

Accepted Answer

Sleepwalking: Yes, but children often grow out of sleepwalking. Sometimes it persists and you can also see it occur more predominantly in certain families.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

Sleepwalking: sleepwalking (somnambulism)= walking or engaging in other actions while still in a sleep state.

Question 7

what are things i can do to stop a child from sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

Wake him up...: ...About an hour before the usual sleepwalking time, and let him go back to sleep. Works often enough to be worth a try.

Question 8

what are the complications involving sleepwalking in adults? how can it be stopped?

Accepted Answer

See a sleep doctor: Sleep walking is a parasomnia, or disorder which occurs during sleep.  There are a myriad of complications, so it is best discussed with an expert physician who works in this area, as well as approaches to address the issue.

Question 9

at nights i sometimes sleepwalking, and im 28 years old. how can i sleepwalk when im so many years?

Accepted Answer

Sleepwalking: Sleepwalking occurs in approximately 3.7% of adults on a regular basis. It is not as uncommon as was previously thought. I'm going to include two excellent reviews on the topic in the links below. Best wishes en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/sleep_murder

www.Webmd.Com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleepwalking-causes.

Question 10

is it true to say sleepwalking only happen in places where got are familiar with? therefore it should be safe for you to go oversea for holiday.

Accepted Answer

NO: Sleep walking is a product of the subconscious and can occur anywhere at any time.

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