10 Sleep Walking Symptoms
Sitting Up and Opening Eyes
One of the more jarring symptoms of sleepwalking occurs when an individual sits up in bed and opens their eyes.1‘Sleepwalking Symptoms and Causes.’ Mayo Clinic, 21 July 2017, mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleepwalking/symptoms-causes/syc-20353506 It may appear to others that the individual is awake, especially if they're mumbling or moving around.
One of the ways to know if the individual is truly awake or sleepwalking is to note their facial expression. Generally, in addition to glassy eyes, the individual may have a completely blank face. This suggests sleepwalking.2Suni, Eric. ‘Sleepwalking.’ Sleep Foundation, 14 August 2020, sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleepwalking
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