What stages of sleep would you most likely find sleepwalking and why?
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"Sleepwalking usually occurs during the slow-wave stages of non–rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (stages of sleep in which eye movement does not take place; Sleepwalking usually occurs during the slow-wave stages of non–rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (stages of sleep in which eye movement does not take place;"\nSome factors are genetic, environmental, and physiological in nature--may include family history, sleep deprivation, chaotic sleep schedules, fever, stress, magnesium deficiency, and alcohol intoxication can trigger sleepwalking, and certain drugs.
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Well, first thing you are going to bed at a decent time but perhaps nine or ten would be more suitable. That way you can recieve more hours of sleep. \nYou springing up in your bed talking in another language could be considered as a form of sleep-walking. Nothing to be alarmed about. Sometimes our subconscious gets the best of it.\nBut try going to sleep earlier and if this happens again then I would suggest to explore it further.
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Could this be what you are talking about?:\n\n According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, approximately 80% of RLS patients also experience a disorder known as Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS). PLMS is characterized by:\n\n    * sudden jerking or bending of the legs during sleep\n    * movements that occur every 5 to 90 seconds and last between 0.5 and 10 seconds\n\nThe movements range from small shudders of the ankles and toes to kicking and flailing of the arms and legs. Sometimes, oral, nasal and abdominal movements also occur. The periodic jerking often wakes the individual (as well as their sleeping partner) and significantly disturbs their quality of sleep.
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sleep requires different levels of total relaxation of the body muscles (except the diaphragm and the ocular muscles, and i'm talking only skeletal, voluntrary muscles) as well as cortical de-synchronization. i bet you don't want to be standing up for this. have you ever seen a narcoleptic? they go straight into REM sleep which is the strongest point of this inhibition. the fall straight to the ground.
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Sleep stage. It depends on which stage of sleep we're at. There are actually different stages of sleep - REM or non-REM. REM = Rapid eye movement. Has to do with how the brain works and its acitivity.
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Rapid eye movement (REM) is the stage of sleep characterized by rapid saccadic movements of the eyes. During this stage, the activity of the brain's neurons is quite similar to that during waking hours. Most of the vividly recalled dreams occur during REM sleep. It is the lightest form of sleep, and people awakened during REM usually feel alert and refreshed.\n\nREM sleep is so physiologically different from the other phases of sleep that the others are collectively referred to as non-REM sleep.\n\nDuring a night of sleep, a person usually has about four or five periods of REM sleep, which are quite short at the beginning of the night and longer at the end. It is common to wake for a short time at the end of a REM phase. The total time of REM sleep per night is about 90-120 minutes for an adult. However, the relative amount of REM sleep varies considerably with age. A newborn baby spends more than 80% of total sleep time in REM mode, while people over 70 years old spend less than 10%. The average is 20%.
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Might be because of too much sleep
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directly quoted from the website below:\n"The main reason you shouldn't wake a sleepwalker is because of their reaction to being woken up. Some of them become really frightened and disoriented. If that's the case, you shouldn't touch them or lead them back to bed. According to Dr. Richard Ferber, Director of the Center for Pediatric Sleep  \nSleepwalker  \nDisorders at Children's Hospital in Boston, some upset sleepwalkers will "flail out violently" if they're touched. So save yourself some bruises, lock up sharp objects and don't wake a sleepwalker. You can, however, tell them all about it the next day. Don't worry about exaggerating a few points - they won't remember a thing about their sleepwalking in the morning. "
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Depends, but there's a stage of 1/2 asleep where if I get woken from, I get this shaky, pulsating surging feeling that I sometimes can't shake for hours!
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During sleep, we usually pass through five phases of sleep. Some people say four phases or two phases. These stages progress in a cycle from stage 1 to rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, then the cycle starts over again with stage 1. \n\nThese sites discuss them in detail.
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This strikes a chord, because I suffered from this about 10 years ago, when I was having a lot of difficulty sleeping.  For me, I would get suddenly sleepy, sit on a chair and be almost instantly asleep (I was diagnosed with narcolepsy at the time) and then wake up almost right away.  But only my brain, it would take several minutes for my body to follow.\n\nIt was Scary!\n\nIn normal sleep, we would go through cycles - Stage 1 being the kind of drowsy feeling we have just before we go to sleep.  Stage 2 and 3 are dream states.  Stage 4 is deep delta wave sleep where we release certain brain chemicals and our bodies replenish.  Normally people cycle through these stages several times during the night.  From dream states 2 and 3, we come up to the semi-conscious stage 1 and have time for our bodies to wake up.  \n\nMy doctor told me that the body paralysis (from the neck down) was to prevent body injury when we're sleeping.  I only had the problem when I was severely sleep deficient, and my body didn't take the time to go through the normal cycles.  I was so deficient in the dream stage that my body-mind would immediately drop into that state.  Without the time to wake up normally, my mind would "wake up" before my body.\n\nIt's not dangerous per se, but it can be a sign of severe sleep deficiency.  Now, 10 years later, I have the sleep problem pretty much resolved and do not have any of those symptoms any more.  Hope this personal experience helps.
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I'm pretty sure the answer is STAGE 4, since that is the deepest sleep stage and the stage where the most physical repairs in the body take place.\n\nThe only other possible answer would be dreaming, but there is no scientific proof as of yet for the benefits of dreaming.
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She could be dreaming a lot. Moving around on bed is better than sleepwalking. If she wakes up tired and not rested, talk to her pediatrician - could be sleeping problem.
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Sleeping beauty. Maybe I'd finally get some peace and quiet. And some major SLEEP!
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the eyes sometimes open briefly during rapid eye movement(REM) sleep which is when you are more likely to be dreaming.
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yes they can.\n\nSleepwalking is a sleep disorder that causes people to get up and walk during their sleep. \n\nEpisodes of sleepwalking typically occur when a person is in the deep stages of sleep. The sleepwalker is unable to respond during the event and does not remember sleepwalking. In some cases, sleepwalking is associated with incoherent talking.\n\nSleepwalking occurs most commonly in childhood but can last into adulthood. \n\nSymptoms\n\nEpisodes of sleepwalking can range from quiet walking about the room to agitated running or attempts to "escape." Typically, the eyes are open with a glassy, staring appearance as the person quietly roams the house. On questioning, responses are slow or absent. If the person is returned to bed without awakening, the person usually does not remember the event. \n\nOlder children, who may awaken more easily at the end of an episode, often are embarrassed by the behavior (especially if it was inappropriate). \n\nWhat Causes a Person to Sleepwalk?\n\nSeveral different factors may be involved in the development of sleepwalking. These may include genetics (traits that run in families), environmental and medical conditions.\n\nSleepwalking is not associated with other sleep problems, sleeping alone in a room or with others, fear of the dark, or anger outbursts. \n\nGenetics\n\nSleepwalking occurs more frequently in identical twins, and is 10 times more likely to occur if a first-degree relative has a history of sleepwalking. Therefore, it is thought the condition can be inherited.\n\nEnvironmental Factors \n\nCertain factors may cause a person to sleepwalk, such as: \n\nSleep deprivation \nChaotic sleep schedules \nStress \nAlcohol intoxication \nDrugs such as sedative/hypnotics (drugs that promote relaxation or sleep), neuroleptics (drugs used to treat psychosis), stimulants (drugs that increase activity), and antihistamines (drugs used to treat symptoms of allergy) \nMedical Conditions\n\nMedical conditions that have been linked to sleepwalking include:\n\nArrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) \nFever \nGastroesophageal reflux (food or liquid regurgitating from the stomach into the food pipe) \nNighttime asthma \nNighttime seizures (convulsions) \nObstructive sleep apnea (condition in which breathing stops temporarily while sleeping) \nPsychiatric disorders, for example, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic attack, or dissociative states, such as multiple personality disorder
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lets see... where to begin? alright...\n*I sleep with my eyes open and they get all red and i look high all the time\n*I sleep fully clothed, jeans and tight t-shirts socks and all\n*I can fall alseep almost instantly\n*I sleep walk sometimes\n*I talk a lot in my sleep\n*I wake up laughing a bunch\n*I always have to sleep towards a wall, any other way i cant fall asleep\n*Once im asleep, its really hard to wake me up, unless you yell GARY!\n*MUST! have one arm under a pillow or under my head\n\nthats about all i can truly think of... im like a big sleeping mess... its fun though