Everything you need to know about sleepwalking

Everything you need to know about sleepwalking

What is sleepwalking?

Sleepwalking is a prevalent issue for children. Most children who have the habit of walking to and from the bedrooms sometimes do so. Since adolescence (beginning at the age of 5), the amount of sleepwalking is gradually decreasing.

Usually, children are seen moving from one place to another for some time (seconds to 5 minutes) when they are asleep within an hour or two of falling asleep. Waking up to someone who is sleeping is hard. After awakening, the person is in the dark for awhile. Sleepwalking (also known as somnambulism) involves some other behaviors besides sleeping. Such as:

• He gets out of bed and sits somewhere else.
• The door opens and goes out.
• In the walk, urine in the room.

At first, this kind of behavior is not taken seriously by parents. But later, sleep Walking puts the victim and his family in an embarrassing situation. Therefore, the right action should be taken at the right time.

Studies have shown that generally, 1% to 5% of a population suffers from the sleepwalking problem. In 2004, The National Sleep Foundation reported that 2% Of school going children & 1% of children not admitted to school walk in their sleep at least a few nights per week.

What are the causes of sleepwalking?

Studies show that this type of sleepwalking problem is more common in children than in adults. If any other family member or parent has a habit of sleepwalking, the child is at risk of becoming infected. Such problems arise for various reasons. Such as:

Lack of adequate sleep.

Irregular sleep schedules.

• Illness or fever.
• Take excessive medicine.
• Sometimes, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) also considered as responsible for sleepwalking.
• Restless legs syndrome (a disorder characterized by an unpleasant tickling or twitching sensation in the leg muscles. When sitting or lying down, which is relieved only by moving the legs).

What exactly happens during sleepwalking?

I am getting out of bed while sleeping is a significant symptom of sleepwalking. Moreover, some unusual behaviors are seen like talking in sleep, getting up frequently, wiping eyes after a while, shaking legs. The person who tries to awaken the sleepwalker can hit him. They want to out for the driving car. In the morning, they cannot’ concentrate on their study because of inadequate sleeping.

Often, such a person looks at his eyes suddenly in sleep. But you can understand the difference between this look and the standard look. Such people feel that they are in another room or a completely separate place. Sometimes sleepwalkers have trouble breathing in their sleep. They have difficulty maintaining their urine velocity. Many times they soak their pant in sleep. Besides, a night terror is pervasive in sleepwalking.

Is Sleep Walking Harmful?

Sleepwalking is not considered harmful. However, sleepwalking is not entirely risk-free because kids who have this problem appear to be trying to climb up the stairs to the house without their knowing it. Or opening doors and windows that are dangerous. But there is no reason to think that the sleepwalkers have a mental problem.

They do not remember anything after waking up in the morning.

What are the ways to keep sleepwalkers safe?

Their families may need to be extra careful if they want to keep sleepwalkers safe from dangerous situations such as falling off the stairs, opening the door and leaving the street. Such as:

• Please don’t disturb them during their sleep. Because It creates fear in their minds. If, for some reason, their sleep is broken, ask them to go to bed calmly without being disturbed.
• It is best to take them with you and put them to bed.
• If anyone in the family has this problem, close the door & window before going to sleep. If needed, lock the door and keep the key in a safe place.
• Never allow this diseased baby to lie down on multi-bed. As a result, the child will be protected from injury by falling from the bed.
• Always keep sharp, easily broken, or electrically connected equipment away from the baby’s room.
• Placing extra gates near the stairs will prevent such a person from climbing up the stairs.

When should you go to a doctor?

It is advisable to consult a doctor as soon as possible if the following symptoms appear:

• If a family member suffers from daily sleepwalking problems.
• I feel sleepy all day long.
• If the behavior changes drastically.

If this problem is almost always seen in children, then the amount of sleepwalking is increasing in adolescence. Children who often walk while sleeping doctors recommend a treatment called “schedule awakening”. I mean, the moment when your child walks, wake him up a little earlier. After a while, lay your child in bed again. This method is quite effective in preventing sleepwalk. Very few doctors recommend prescribing medications for this disease. According to many doctors, pharmacological therapies such as antidepressants or sedative-hypnotics are also very useful for reducing sleepwalking.

Mental health is also related to sleepwalking. If any member of your family is suffering from sleepwalking, then you can consult with a psychological expert. They will provide you suggestions for stress-reduction techniques, self-hypnosis, relaxation & improving sleep.

What else should you know about sleepwalking?

To prevent Walking while sleeping:

• While sleeping, you can listen to your child his/her favorite song or story.
• Set a specific time to wake up & sleep.
• Make it a habit to sleep as early as possible at Night.
• Get your kid to drink less water at Night.
• This will prevent them from having urine problems and will not interfere with sleep.
• Determine whether your child’s bedroom is quiet, comfortable for sleeping.

If your child or other member has a sleepwalking problem, try not to panic and protect them if you go to a doctor than tell him what your child does during sleepwalking. If your child also has labored breathing during sleep, witnessed breathing pauses during sleep, loud snoring, daytime sleepiness, or unrefreshing sleep, then don’t forget to tell your expert.