Are you one of those people who believe that just sleeping can be a sign of sleepwalking? Well then, don't fall for it! It is also common to believe that allocating a sound or that the person in question will not be hurt during the episode is risky, which is far from being the case.
Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that occurs about an hour after falling asleep and does not recur that night. Demystify some myths about this disease and know how to identify the signs of sleepwalking.
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Understand what sleepwalking is
Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder that manifests itself during the deepest stage of sleep known as non-REM sleep. The disorder, also called parasomnia, is characterized by the performance of motor activities without the person's full awareness of what he is doing. This factor stems from the understanding that their brain functions remain dormant, that is, in a state of transition between deep sleep and alert sleep.
Therefore, the next morning, it is very common for sleepwalkers not to remember, or to remember very little, what happened the night before (total or partial amnesia). In general, the episodes occur one or two hours after the person is asleep, last a few seconds or minutes and end when the person wakes up or goes back to bed to continue sleeping.
In most cases, sleepwalking does not require treatment. However, some security measures must be implemented. For example, electrical objects and furniture must be unplugged, as well as access to escalators must be avoided.
What are the most common signs of who has this disease?
The main symptoms of those who have this disease are: walking, sitting on the bed, folding the blankets, walking around the house, talking to strangers, changing clothes, opening and closing doors and windows, and going to the bathroom, all while sleeping. Another common symptom of sleepwalking is eating without being fully awake.
The sleepwalker almost always repeats routine, stereotyped actions, without direct interference from the brain, which can lead to accidents. In other words, it is not uncommon for someone to choke or injure themselves with the knife they used to cut food during a sleepwalking spell. Therefore, it is important to identify the disorder as soon as possible to avoid accidents.
