Sleep Walking

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Treatment and prevention

Sleep Disorders Guide

Here are some options for sleepwalking treatment and prevention - some actions you can take yourself, and some require a doctor and a prescription.

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Polysomnography

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Learn about an overnight test that can confirm a sleepwalking diagnosis. Find out what to expect and how to prepare for a polysomnography test.

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Surge in naked sleepwalkers

Sydney Morning Herald

A British hotel chain has experienced such a high incidence of sleepwalking patrons that their staff had to be specially trained to handle these situations.

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Does your child wander around at night while asleep? Learn more about sleepwalking and keeping your kid safe during the episodes.

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Here's a description of typical sleepwalking behaviors, a list of possible causes and some questions to ask yourself if you suspect you're a sleepwalker.

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The disorder that causes sleepwalking can also result in sleep-sex, a new classification of sleep disturbance that involves - you guessed it - sex while sleeping.

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Waking the sleeper

Australia Broadcasting Corporation

If you consider the kind of damage people might inflict on themselves or others while sleepwalking, then you might also consider waking them up.

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Violent misconceptions

My Sleep Center

An expert discusses the common myth of violent episodes during sleepwalking, which paints them as deliberate and planned. This is not true - find out more.

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A very in-depth and lengthy article that examines sleepwalking in the context of legal defense of violent actions taken while asleep.

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Ambien drivers

New York Times

One possible side effect of insomnia drug Ambien is sleepwalking, and cases of sleepdriving while on this drug are increasing. Are you currently taking Ambien?

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