Why does sleep walking happen? What can trigger it

What triggers sleepwalking and why?

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There appears to be a genetic component for individuals who sleepwalk. The condition is 10 times more likely to occur in close relatives of known sleepwalkers than in the general public. These families also tend to be deep sleepers. Sleep…

What can trigger a sleepwalking episode?

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Current research has indicated that the number one risk factor—and this is quite relevant to our lifestyle in America today—is sleep deprivation. Number two on the list would be stress, either physical stress or emotional stress. In childre…

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Panic Attacks And Sleep?

Q: I suffer from panic disorder and frequent panic attacks. I am on Klonopin, which helps control my anxiety fairly well, but do not prevent the panic attacks.”How” I get my attacks follow a very consistent pattern. I would like to hear from others who experience their panic attacks in a similar way.My attacks ALWAYS occur just as I am about to fall asleep, or asleep for a very short while, like within an hour. Before I go to sleep I often feel fairly relaxed, so it is shocking to wake up shortly after my head hits the pillow with all the classic symptoms of a panic attack, which for me usually include rapid heartbeat, hot flashes, nausea, sweating, some difficulty breathing normally, and a ‘strange feeling in my head and body’, like I am relating to the world around me much differently than when I am not having an attack. The symptoms and sensations are VERY uncomfortable and distressing, and I get the attacks about three times a week on average. Stress levels in my life are fairly high, and I also suffer from significant depression.When an attack hits, I usually say to myself, “Oh no, not again!” and try to deal with the attack best I can. They usually last about 30 minutes to an hour and then slowly subside. However, I wish they would go away, or at least lessen in frequency and severity. My usual response is to get up and walk around a bit. Lying in bed usually makes me feel worse. I also usually feel an urge to ‘flee'(the fight or flight syndrome), and if the attack is especially intense I usually leave my apartment and take a walk. I find this helps somewhat. I try as hard as I can not to overreact to the attack, but it is difficult. Even though they say “no one has died from a panic attack”, etc.etc., there are studies that link frequent regular panic attacks to higher suicide rates and heart problems, so it is hard to ignore those things. A couple of times I went to the ER, but that proved to be a waste of time, as they told me I was ‘only’ having a panic attack, and I would be alright shortly. Easy for them to say. Let them experience one and know how awful it feels. My main concern is why do my attacks ONLY happen during the early stages of my sleep? I am worried I may have a sleep abnormality that may be triggering my attacks. I’ve done some reading on ‘sleep panic attacks’ and there are some things that can cause them. Usually a sleep study is ordered to find out. I may need to do that.I would like to hear from those who suffer from these sleep panic attacks, in the way I have described, how you deal with them, any advice you can give me, etc. Also anyone in the medical profession who is familiar with what I am talking about I would also very much like to hear from.Thanks.

A: I have panic attacks (not as severe as yours, but with similar symptoms) and a few times they have happened when I was falling asleep. I am sorry that I don’t know why this happens, but I can tell you how I deal with it. Usually I have the same desire to get up and move or run, but I try forcing myself not to leave the house. I stand up in my room and do some simple yoga-type stretches which usually calms me down a little. I try to focus solely on how I am breathing and after a while the attack subsides. Hope that helps a little, sorry you have to go through these I know they are terrible!

why cant i take a deep breath and its hard to yawn?

Q: two days ago I was here at home watching television when all of the sudden I felt like I couldnt breath,It was freaking me out,It sent me into a panic!I literally had to step outside to catch my breath,several times I did,I tried everything ,my wifes inhaler, I went to the local cvs and bought me some primatene tablets, vicks nothing worked, I kept on getting that shortness of breath it felt like i was going crazy,felt like i was going dizzy or wanting to faint,my baby girl wanted to play and I couldnt, I felt so terrible,if ide go outside ide catch a little breath of air but it was only temporary I tried to go to sleep and that was even worse, eventually I got to sleep at around midnight.when I woke up in the morning,I was fine, I could take a deep breath, I was breathing normally,I got ready for work and when I got to our meeting room I started getting a breathing attack, I had to walk out of my daily meeting,this has never happened before to me,throughout the day they were still there, the slow breaths,the cant take a deep breath and i tend to keep on wanting to yawn alot and its very hard to do,when I got out i went to the doctors he asked me If Ive recently had any stress and I told him that recently weve been trying to purchase a home and there were some conditions that had to be met by these underwriters,3 days ago we got a go on the loan and we close next week,he said that might be the trigger he said its stress and anxiety,he prescribed alprazolam i took a .5 mg pill last night and it just put me too sleep,I woke up this morning and i felt fine once again i could breath normally worked the day ok, I wasnt 100 percent at times ide need to take a deep breath but i felt better than the last two days,when i got home I felt it again not as bad but i felt it coming on again,i took another pill and all the pill does is mellow me out,i still feel the shortness of breath,like i said its not as bad as that first day ,what can i do,its really freaking me out,because its not as bad does it mean its going away or not,i started exercising the day it happened and it helps a little,any advice would be really appreciated thanks..

A: You have described what is most commonly referred to as an anxiety attack. Alprazolam, also called Xanax, is a short-term solution that can become habit-forming with prolonged use. Anxiety attacks during stressful life events is not uncommon, and practicing relaxation techniques can often help reduce the severity of the symptoms. Often, just being aware that what you are experiencing is not life-threatening, will help prevent an attack from escalating to the point of needing medication.

i want to know if you liked this story that i have written its a first draft

Q: I have a gun in my hand but what should I do with it. Your standing in front of me with a scared look in your eyes. And I am here with a frown. You try to reason with me but I do not hear any of it. All that I am thinking about is wanting to kill you. You drop to your knees and beg but no one is listening to you. I could hear police sirens coming closer and closer. I’m wanting to pull the trigger but it seems that I can’t because I’m still in love with you. No matter how hard I tried I could not pull the trigger. I know now that I would not be able to , so I point the gun at myself hoping I have guts enough to set myself free, to end all the pain and suffering this world have caused me.I pull the trigger and nothing happened I found myself in my room I guess it was just a dream. I laid there for a few minutes just thinking about it, It felt so real. wondering to myself if it was possibly, if that could really happen. I put it out of my mind and went back to sleep. Not knowing that the next day would haunt me for the rest of my life.The next day everything was fine until things started to happen, started to take a turn for the worse, as if I was back in my dream. It started when I decided to go over to my boyfriends house. But when I got there he had another women in bed with him. I’m not the type of women to get violent but this was to much, I snapped I grabbed her by her hair and dragged her down the stairs. She was still naked when I threw her out of the house. I slammed the door shut behind me and went back upstairs, I did not know then what I was going to do but I new I had to do something I was furious, I was feed up with all the lies. He met me at the bed room door and when he started to open his mouth to say something he ended up on the floor before he got the first word out. I had punched him in the face, I lost control of my feeling and did not know what I was doing. The next thing that I remember is sitting next to a bloody corps. My hands was covered in blood and shaking. At first I thought that I had killed him but I checked, he was slightly alive. I left him laying there and went to the bar a few blocks away. I did not talk to no one I just ordered drink after drink after drink, until I could not remember what I had done. The bartender said that it was closing time but I did not move I did not hear him. He said it again a little louder and all I could say was ok and, when I reached the door he asked me if I was ok and if I needed a cab but I just said no and walked out I walked down the street slowly wobbling from side to side as I went. All I could think about was that cheating bastard. Saying to myself what did I do to deserve this. I started to sing to myself…….“You think your supernatural, but im the one that’s a fucking individualYou’ll never be original, hell they should call me supernaturalGet your own life stop stealing mine, it’s plagiarizing bitchIts illegal to be you, to even know you, why do I love you I want to forget you ,to leave you To torture you like you did to meHow you beat me, cut me, betrayed meI have a gun in my hand what am I gunna doI point it at you and pull the trigger Bang your dead , Dead as can be your body lies between my feet Finally I’m free Free from all the pain and suffering you caused me”This made me feel better, imagining killing him. Becoming free is what I want. I made it to my house but my buzz was wearing off and I collapsed on the porch tears streaming down my face. I got up and told myself I did not deserve to be treated like this, that I deserved better. I went inside and went though my fathers old trunk and found what I was looking for. I put his old 35 western handgun in my bag and took off out the door again. It was late night, early morning when I made it back to his place. I opened the door and he was sitting up now, no way to know how long he has been like that. The first thing that I think when I see him is that I am still in love with him and nothing can change that. I convinced myself that if I was to survive I would have to let him go.In my dream he was not hurt I guess not everything in your dreams will come true in real life when it dose. This time real life seems to be scarier then my dreams, my nightmares.I sat down beside him and took out the handgun. I laid it on my lap and sat quietly. An hour past and I have not said a word, he did not know I was there for he was asleep. I sat there thinking about everything. I thought about how much I loved him, how he could do this to me, and of course I thought about killing him, wondering if I really could. I wanted him awake before I killed him so I shook him, moaning with pain he opened his eyes and when he saw me he started to move away from me inch by inch. I cocked and pointed the gun at him, he stopped and starred at me. In his eyes I could tell that he wanted to beg for his life but somehow he new I would not listen to a word he says. I stood there with the gun pointed at him for awhile before I spoke. It’s funny wile I look at him I know in my heart that I could not do it, because no matter what he dose I will still be in love with him. I new know that I would not be able to pull the trigger so I point the gun at myself hoping I have guts enough to set myself free. I should be able to hear sirens right about now but I hear nothing but the thumping of my beating heart, the creaking of the floorboards, the breathing we both take one after another.

A: it’s nice and its powerful, but you need more details and check alot of grammar………..i’d love to read it as an actual published book one day!*dancing*babe*