Sleepwalking, Psychiatry FAQ

Sleepwalking, sleep inertia, or narcolepsy? My husband works long hours, so he only gets 4 to 6 hours of sleep. However, he never hears the alarm even when it's set to the maximum volume. When I try to wake him, he often reacts aggressively or exhibits violent behavior, such...

Anxiety, sleepwalking, chest pain, vomiting with blood? My husband has a history of panic disorder due to his family environment since childhood. Although he managed to overcome it for a while, it relapsed four years ago due to work and family stress. He has undergone treatment, ...

Concerns about children's mental health? Hello, doctor: My son is currently 6 years old and in the first grade. He has been having restless sleep every night, sometimes sleepwalking or talking in his sleep. Recently, for the past two weeks, he has been asking before bed if I...

Suspected sleepwalking? Last night, about an hour after falling asleep, I got up to open the door and call my family. Later, I realized the living room was dark, so I went back to rest. Before getting back into bed, I had the thought of wanting to drink water, so I opened my wate...

Suspected sleepwalking? Hello, my husband (50 years old) seems to have a problem with sleep apnea, as he snores and breathes through his mouth. He often wakes up in the middle of the night to drink water and use the bathroom (approximately every two hours). This morning around 5 ...

Side effects of Sitagliptin? Hello Dr. Wu, I would like to inquire about my partner who has been suffering from autonomic nervous system dysfunction and insomnia. They have been taking sleeping pills and psychiatric medications for over 10 years and have developed a dependence an...

Does this situation qualify as an illness? Hello, this situation has been occurring for a long time, but recently I have noticed some different circumstances and would like to understand if this indicates that I am unwell. Since childhood, I have often sat up in bed at night and ...

Hesitation in taking medication? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing irregular episodes of rapid heartbeat (90 bpm while lying down, 100-120 bpm while sitting) and chest tightness. I went to the emergency room where blood tests and X-rays indicated that my heart is fine. Subse...

Sleepwalking? Hello, I would like to inquire about my son who is 19 years old. Recently, over the past year, I have noticed that he often gets up in the middle of the night to urinate, but instead of going to the bathroom, he first urinates in the closet and then goes to the bath...

I tend to hit my bed partner while sleeping? Hello Doctor, I am a college student and have experienced sleep issues such as vivid dreaming and bruxism since puberty, which continue to this day. I also had episodes of sleepwalking, which were more common in elementary school but h...

Sleepwalking or dissociation? Hello, doctor. I am a patient diagnosed with Depression, PTSD, and BPD, and I have been under the care of a primary physician (though recently the hospital assigned me a new doctor whom I dislike). I have also been inconsistent with my medication (I ...

It is unclear whether it is sleepwalking or dissociative identity disorder? Recently, I have been experiencing frequent sleepwalking episodes where I engage in many actions that I cannot accept. During these episodes, I feel quite clever and tend to leave behind clues (like makin...

Involuntary treatment in psychiatry? Hello, doctor. I am a single mother, and my son has developed a habit of taking sleeping pills. I was not aware of this until recently; he has been taking 10 mg of Zolpidem. About three to four months ago, he lost his job, and I later found ou...

Is this sleepwalking? In the past month, I have experienced two similar incidents where I woke up in the morning to find that my clothes were different from what I was wearing when I fell asleep. It seems that I walked to the wardrobe to change. (I wonder if this is related to th...

Involuntary movements of the limbs and sleep talking during sleep? Hello, doctor. For the past three to four years, I have experienced involuntary movements of my limbs while sleeping (my partner says this usually occurs within the first 15 minutes of falling asleep). During time...

Recently, my mental state has been increasingly abnormal? I have recently started experiencing both unconscious and conscious sleepwalking. The frequency of talking in my sleep is about once or twice a week. Recently, while playing a game with a friend, he suddenly said, "Wh...

Consultation on Medications for Sleep and Panic Anxiety Hello, Dr. Lin. I have been a patient with anxiety and panic for over 10 years. I have been taking Rifuxin (Lifuyou) once a day, every night before bed. However, recently I have been suffering from a stomach condition that h...

Am I sleepwalking? Hello Doctor, according to my sister, there was a time when I fell asleep at night, and she walked into my room. I sat up and started talking to her, but the conversation was somewhat illogical, like: "Sister, let me tell you..." "Yes, what do yo...

Mirtazapine, also known as Remeron? Previously, I visited a family medicine clinic for insomnia, where the doctor prescribed "Suvorexant." Later, during a consultation with a psychiatrist, the doctor suggested that Suvorexant was not very effective and switched the pres...

Recently, I have been tossing and turning in my sleep and talking in my sleep? Since I started college, my roommates often tell me that I toss and turn a lot during the night, and that I move quite vigorously. I usually go to bed around midnight to 1 AM, but my roommates say they...