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Sleep walking - Prevention

Alternative Names

Walking during sleep; Somnambulism

Prevention:

  • Avoid the use of alcohol or central nervous system depressants if you sleep walk.
  • Avoid getting too tired and try to prevent insomnia, because this can trigger a sleep walking episode.
  • Avoid or minimize stress, anxiety, and conflict, which can worsen the condition.
  • Reviewed last on: 6/4/2007
  • Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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