Somnambulism and Migraine

Somnambulism

In sound sleep, all the functions of the brain and spinal cord except those connected with the maintenance of life itself are in abeyance. The order in which the various functions are lost is : (i) loss of the higher mental faculties, (2) of the motor functions, relaxation of muscles, and (3) loss of common sensation and of the special senses. They are awakened in the reverse order: the sensory...

Case report: Desmopressin and somnambulism

Background: Nocturnal enuresis is caused by a mismatch between nocturnal urine production and bladder capacity. Together with a presumed decreased arousability, this results in an inability to awaken in response to a full bladder. According to recent findings, a disrupted sleep might play a role in the pathophysiology of enuresis. Case: A 7-year-old boy was diagnosed with primary nocturnal enur...

Homicidal somnambulism: a case report.

A case of a homicide and an attempted homicide during presumed sleepwalking is reported in which somnambulism was the legal defense and led to an acquittal. Other possible explanations including complex partial seizures, dissociative state, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and volitional waking behavior are discussed. The evidence supporting the probability that this act occurred duri...

Two cases of somnambulism induced by quetiapine.

The Potential for Somnambulism Associated with Gabapentin

Somnambulism, or sleepwalking, is a parasomnia occurring during Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep. It is defined as complex behaviors during slow-wave (or deep) sleep, with the person often having no recollection of these events upon waking.1 It is associated with several medications, including sedative-hypnotics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, lithium, stimulants, antihistamines, and antic...