Sleepwalking Into A Well-rested Morning
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Causes
Some causes of sleepwalking include:
- Genetic
- Stress
- Magnesium deficiency
- Sleep deprivation
- Febrile illnesses
- Certain medications (eg, antidepressants, tranquilizers, anticonvulsants, antihistamines)
- Medical illness (such as, migraine , asthma , arrhythmia , heartburn , sleep apnea )
Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of walking in your sleep. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
- Being a child (most common in preschool to preadolescence)
- Having hyperthyroidism
- Having a psychiatric disorders (eg, panic attack , post-traumatic stress syndrome )
- Being sleep deprived
- Having sleep apnea
- Wetting the bed (in children)
- Taking certain medications
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is an abnormal condition of the thyroid. It can affect many of the body's systems, including glands in the brain that can interfere with proper sleep.
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