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Mr 5 0 · 05-21-2002, 09:27 AM

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Sleepwalking (somnambulism) is a fairly common 'arousal' disorder, most often seen in children. About 10% of adults experience the condition, which is not harmful but does pose some physical risks and as you've experienced, some loss of sleep.

Sleepwalking episodes can last from 5 minutes to an hour and can include many physical activities including walking outside. Violence can occur if the sleepwalker is obstructed or disoriented by sudden awaking. In England, a man killed another man while sleepwalking. Rare, obviously.

Hormones play a part in sleepwalking as does stress but doctors don't really know what causes it, although it does run in families.

I'm no expert. I got most of this information from the Sleep Channel website's section on sleepwalking.

http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.net/...ng/causes.shtm

Check it out. You're not alone.

05-21-2002, 09:27 AM	#2
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Sleepwalking Mercury Sleepwalking (somnambulism) is a fairly common 'arousal' disorder, most often seen in children. About 10% of adults experience the condition, which is not harmful but does pose some physical risks and as you've experienced, some loss of sleep. Sleepwalking episodes can last from 5 minutes to an hour and can include many physical activities including walking outside. Violence can occur if the sleepwalker is obstructed or disoriented by sudden awaking. In England, a man killed another man while sleepwalking. Rare, obviously. Hormones play a part in sleepwalking as does stress but doctors don't really know what causes it, although it does run in families. I'm no expert. I got most of this information from the Sleep Channel website's section on sleepwalking. http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.net/...ng/causes.shtm Check it out. You're not alone.