What is sleep walking (somnambulism)?

Sleep walking (somnambulism) is characterized by a partial arousal that occurs during stage IV of non-REM sleep. Affected individuals exhibit semi purposeful behaviors such as ambulation and are difficult to fully awaken.

How do members experience sleep walking (somnambulism)?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sleep walking (somnambulism)*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for sleep walking (somnambulism)*

Who has sleep walking (somnambulism) on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 7
30s 18
40s 38
50s 42
60s 26
70+ 12

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 39
Female 103