Need help with sleep walking!

[mellaya78]

I am in desparate need of help! I have a horrible sleep walking problem and just don't know what to do about it!

I have been a sleep walker ever since I can remember. I will talk in my sleep. get up and walk around, freak out and panic about things that scare the out of me. I occasionally will trip over things or run into things and hurt myself. I don't have insurance so I can't see a doctor about it.

Does anyone know what I can do for this? And does anyone else suffer from this?

[AFemaleProdigy]

A lot of people suffer from this. I saw a show that said it is actually hereditary and is passed down from generation to generation. There is a part in your brain that blocks the connection from your brain to the rest of your body so that what you are dreaming in your head goes un-noticed by the rest of your body. In people who sleep walk, that blocker doesn't work.

There are some things you can do to help, but not a whole lot to completely stop it.

Try to find out if there is any sort of trigger. They say that experiencing trauma can trigger sleep walking. The only way to help in that situation is to deal with the initial trauma. Maybe with a psychiatrist or counselor.

Other triggers could be having animals sleeping in the room with you, noise, or a restless partner in the bed next to you. Trying to eliminate or reduce some of those can help.

Things that elevate blood pressure and cause excitement should be removed or reduced from your diet. That would be things like caffiene and excessive amounts of sugar. They will keep your brain going all night.

Do whatever you can to relax well before bed time. Do not stress about things or try to work on something right before bed. Otherwise, it will make you restless.

There are some medications which are being given to people with sleep walking problems. It is effective for some, but not all.

There is also a medical procedure which involves something along the lines of electrical stimulation in the brain. Also works for some, but not all.