Dp was diagnosed a couple of years ago with REM sleep behaviour disorder. It means that as soon as he enters dream sleep, he can't shut off the bit of his brain that stops him moving - so if he's running in his dream, his legs are thrashing around. It's characterised by long and very violent dreams - so dp is always fighting burglars and doing karate
2 nights ago for some reason he was attacked by jack nicholson. He booted him in the arse. Unfortunately in real life it was my arse and it hurt. It would be funny if it wasn't alarming and often painful. I've been kicked and punched out of bed so many times - and once a pillow held over my face - he used to have to sleep on the floor when i was pg - and still ends up there alot.
He was prescribed a drug to control it which made him unable to function during the day, and eventually that made him ill - so he's stopped taking them. He's been better for nearly a year, but gradually over a few weeks its back. It seems to me it could be related to stress as he hates his job atm.
There are no other drug options. I don't know what else to do, it's hard to sleep when you're waiting for it - i hate that he ends up on the floor - i guess separate beds are the only option.
I know its a fairly rare condition but any other experiences would be good?
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Has anyone got any experience of freaky sleep disorders? (and if not, will you just sympathise with me as i keep getting kicked out of bed)
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Boco · 05/09/2007 19:04
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