A 44-year-old member asked:
what kinds of things can a sleep walker do?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
What to do:: To v risk of sleepwalking: 1. avoid sleep deprivation. 2. Avoid excessive stimulation before bed tv (auditory & visual), radio (auditory), blue lights, confrontations, exercise, etc. 3. Manage your stress levels.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Can you suddenly turn into a sleep walker?
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Dr. Donald Hazlett answered
Psychiatry 54 years experience
That can happen.: Sleep walking is more common in children. It is also more common under stress. Some medications such as Ambien (zolpidem) can precipitate sudden bouts of sleep walking and eating. Generally sleep walkers do not hurt themselves but they can. Sleepwalking in children dissipates in adolescence usually. Sleep talking is also common in children. Random sudden sleepwalking in adults is rare.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for you to wear a walker boot whilst sleeping?
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Dr. John Thaler answered
Prosthodontics 41 years experience
Yes: In fact, one part of treatment for plantar fasciatis is the wearing of a boot to keep the foot at a 90 degree angle to help reduce adhesions and subsequent tearing of them in the morning. Also keeps tendons, etc. Stretched in that position. A little tough rolling over , though. Good luck.
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