Sleepwalking Treatments

Treatment

Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include:

Strategies to Prevent Injury

Your doctor will help you prevent injury during sleepwalking by recommending that you:

Remove dangerous objects
Keep doors and windows closed and locked

Hypnosis

Some cases of sleepwalking can be treated with hypnosis .

Medications

These medications may be helpful in reducing the incidence of sleepwalking:

Sedative-hypnotics
Tranquilizers
Antidepressants

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