Sleepiness and things you may not know

Sleepwalking is an interesting phenomenon but it can also adversely affect health.

'Janice feels very funny when she sees her husband sleepwalking. He groped in the night, often babbling alone, occasionally crashing into the wall. But then Janice could no longer smile, in one night when she saw her husband head to the garage and start the car. "

It is estimated that sleepwalking occurs in about 1-15% of the population, often occurring in children, especially between ages 3 and 7 years. According to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation in the US, 1% of preschool children and 2% of school-age sleepwalkers are at least a few nights a week. Extending the phenomenon of sleepwalking to adulthood is quite common. In short, sleepwalking often occurs in people who lack sleep.

Fortunately, sleepwalking is not a psychological or psychiatric illness, it's just a common sleep disorder in deep sleep . Usually, in this phase, the body is relaxed and recovered after a day of work, in sleepwalking people, they act like the province, such as talking, sitting up, looking around, out Get out of bed, wander around the house, even drive a car. All these actions are maintained in a deep sleep state.

Sleepwalkers are not only hard to wake up, they also remember very little, do not even remember anything about their night adventures. Worse, maybe they will attack those who try to wake them up.

Sleep deprivation is one of the common causes of this disorder. Some other causes include illnesses accompanied by fever; The use of analgesics and some other drugs. There is no specific treatment for sleepwalking.Sleep improvement is the first step to reducing its symptoms . Some people seek hypnosis, others take antidepressants (such as SSRIs or tricyclic antidepressants) or some other prescription drugs (such as benzodiazepine, such as Klonopin) also improve significantly. tell.

Awakening a sleepwalker is dangerous, but leaving them wandering in a room full of sharp objects or jumping off a car while driving is even more dangerous.

So what do we do when relatives are sleepwalking? Stop them and bring them back to bed. But how? Gently turn them, direct them to the bed and make sure they are safe on their way back. If they resist, calmly stay with them, help them stay away from dangerous objects. In case you force them to wake them up, instead of slapping them hard, make a loud sound, that's enough.

If you (or those around you) have somnambulism, follow these steps to improve your condition:

- Begin to pay attention to your sleep and create a habit of sleeping and waking up on time every day.

- Relax before going to bed. You can take a warm bath, or read a few pages of books .

- Create a safe environment, especially important for young children. Remove all sharp objects, lock windows and doors, and also install a walkway up and down the stairs.

- Alarm clock can be very useful in some cases.

- If the condition persists, consult a doctor.