Treatment:

Most people don't need any specific treatment for sleep walking.

Safety measures may be needed to prevent injury. This may include changing the area by moving objects such as electrical cords or furniture to reduce the chances of tripping and falling. You may need to block off stairways with a gate.

In some cases, short-acting tranquilizers have been helpful in reducing sleep walking episodes.

Expectations (prognosis):

Sleep walking may or may not reduce with age. It usually does not indicate a serious disorder, although it can be a symptom of other disorders.

Complications:

A complication is getting injured while sleep walking.

Calling your health care provider:

You probably won't need to visit your health care provider if you are sleep walking. However, discuss the condition with your doctor if:

• You also have other symptoms
• Sleep walking is frequent or persistent
• You perform potentially dangerous activities (such as driving) while sleep walking