Sleepwalking
Jan 25, 2021
Sleepwalking (or somnambulism) is a behavioral sleep disorder that causes people to walk or perform other activities while asleep.
Episodes of sleepwalking typically happen during deep sleep, or during the transition from deep sleep to a lighter stage. It’s not associated with REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, as during that stage your body is effectively paralyzed.
It can be very difficult to wake up a sleepwalker, since they typically remain in deep sleep throughout the duration of the episode. This also means most sleepwalkers have very little memory of what they were when awoken.
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These are steps you can take to prevent harm if and when you do sleepwalk:
⦁ Keep a safe sleeping environment, free of harmful or sharp objects.
Sleep in a bedroom on the ground floor, if possible.
⦁ Lock the doors and windows.
⦁ Cover glass windows with heavy drapes.
⦁ Place an alarm or bell on the bedroom door.
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