When it comes to sleepwalking, many people imagine that a person is dreaming and wandering around. Isn't it very scary to see such a scene in the middle of the night? Do you want to wake up when you see a family member or a friend sleepwalking in the middle of the night? What about waking up a sleepwalker in the middle of the night?
How does medicine explain sleepwalking
When it comes to sleepwalking, many people imagine that a person is dreaming and wandering like 'out of the body'. In fact, the real sleepwalking is not like this. Sleepwalking is a professional term for sleepwalking, which usually occurs in the dreamless period of two to three hours after falling asleep. It can be manifested as sitting up from the bed, staring blankly, doing some aimless actions, such as picking up the quilt or moving the body, lying down on their own after a few minutes; or it can be manifested as slowly getting up, wandering around the room several times, and going to bed again; there are also people who can do some complex daily routines, such as dressing, eating, reading, sweeping, wandering on the street, etc. During the attack, it may be accompanied by dreamwords and rigid behaviors. When I wake up, I completely forget the experience of sleepwalking. Unlike the real dream, I can recall the dream more or less. In other words, sleepwalking is not dominated by the content of dreams, so it is reasonable and objective to call it "sleepwalking syndrome".
Can sleepwalkers be forced to wake up?
Sleepwalking has a lot to do with genetics, according to a Canadian study. If parents have a history of sleepwalking, their children are more than 60% likely to have sleepwalking problems. The study found that 29.1% of children had sleepwalking experience before the age of 13, and the most common age of sleepwalking was about 10. Among the children whose parents have no sleepwalking history, only 22.5% have sleepwalking problems; among the children whose parents have sleepwalking history, 47.4% have sleepwalking problems; while for the children whose parents have both sleepwalking history, this proportion rises to 61.5%.
Sleepwalking really can't wake up
There are many rumors that forcing a sleepwalker to wake up can lead to idiocy, shock and even heart attack. In fact, although not so exaggerated, it is generally not recommended to wake up sleepwalkers.
Sleep experts warn that forcing a person to wake up from deep sleep can cause them to fall into a state of cognitive impairment, resulting in panic, confusion, anxiety and other symptoms. It's like waking up in the morning with an alarm clock. Sometimes I feel very sleepy. I have to wake up for a while before I wake up. Because sleepwalkers have no memory of what happened during sleepwalking. When they wake up, they find that they are not in bed, but suddenly appear in the living room, kitchen or even strange places. No one will think it strange! Forced wake-up may cause mental disorder or even violent attack of sleepwalkers.
This can help sleepwalkers
Don't wake up, don't wake up, don't wake up, say important things three times. Instead of trying to wake up sleepwalkers, researchers at NYU's sleep disorders research center suggest gently holding their hands, taking them to bed and getting them to sleep in peace.
Sleepwalking usually occurs within two to three hours after falling asleep, and other periods can also occur. Most people can go back to bed and go to sleep again by themselves. In this process, sleepwalkers are in a state of low level of consciousness and narrow range of consciousness, and their defense ability is low. Remind people who have sleepwalkers at home that they must close the doors and windows (it is said that some people have tried to jump through the windows during sleepwalking) before going to bed, and keep all kinds of dangerous articles in order to avoid the event of hurting themselves or others.
Sleepwalking with mild symptoms can not be treated. Usually, relaxing mood and reducing anxiety can help relieve it. However, if frequent sleepwalking or injury occurs during sleepwalking, it is necessary to timely go to the hospital for treatment.