10 Sleep Walking Symptoms

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  • 1. 'Sleepwalking Symptoms and Causes.' Mayo Clinic, 21 July 2017, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleepwalking/symptoms-causes/syc-20353506
  • 2. Suni, Eric. 'Sleepwalking.' Sleep Foundation, 14 August 2020, sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking
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Struggles with Daytime Functioning

Another telltale sign of sleepwalking is excessive daytime sleepiness.1‘Sleepwalking Symptoms and Causes.’ Mayo Clinic, 21 July 2017, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleepwalking/symptoms-causes/syc-20353506 It's unclear if the activity associated with sleepwalking is to blame for daytime sleepiness or if the underlying disorder actually causing the sleepwalking is responsible.2Suni, Eric. ‘Sleepwalking.’ Sleep Foundation, 14 August 2020, sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking

Sometimes an individual's quality of life or ability to function effectively during the day is compromised because of the fatigue caused by sleepwalking. Some individuals even experience signs of insomnia because they haven't gotten the proper amount of rest.2Suni, Eric. ‘Sleepwalking.’ Sleep Foundation, 14 August 2020, sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking

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