Seriously worried after sleep walking / talking episode

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Not even sure if this counts as sleep walking but when I woke up this morning DH told me that he’d woken up halfway through the night to find me nose to nose to him & talking nonsense. He said my eyes were open.

He said he then left the room and came back in to find me standing on the bed waving my arms around and still shouting out nonsense. Apparently he then laid me back down and I went back to sleep.

I have absolutely no recollection of this and I’m seriously freaked out, mortified and worried about what happened. Does this sound like sleep walking or is it something more sinister ?!

I don’t have any MH issues, don’t drink alcohol so that wouldn’t impact my sleep, I’m not stressed. Just can’t think of a reason why this has happened. Has anyone experienced similar or have any advice ?

Is it possible he's exaggerated it a bit? I'd put a camera at the end of the bed for a few nights and see what was captured for myself, with the added benefit being it is something you could show the GP if you decided to go.

I can't see why it's mortifying though, lots of people do strange things when they're asleep, sleepwalking in itself isn't necessarily a medical or psychiatric concern, especially if it's a one-off. Are you getting enough sleep?

I don't really see what is worrying about this

Yes, it sounds like sleep walking or some sleep disturbance. Not uncommon.

I sleepwalk now and then, or talk in my sleep. Sometimes I get sleep paralysis or open my eyes during REM. I also get waking hallucinations where I half wake up and see things that aren't there. Generally it happens more if I am over tired or stressed. None of these on their own are a concern, not if it is a rare occurrence. Look at likely causes - Stress, lack of sleep etc. No biggie.

There’s nothing to worry about. This is pretty common and harmless. Most people do this at some point in their lives.

I wouldn’t worry about this at all OP. I walked up the stairs to go to bed one night and my DS was sat bolt upright staring at the wall. I asked him if he was ok, he turned around and looked at me, laughed and then lay down and went back to sleep. He had no recollection of it the next day. I was creeped out at the time because I watch too many horror movies but he hasn’t done it since 😂
Partner also talks in his sleep. I never catch what he is saying but he always sounds like he is enjoying himself.

My DH has night terrors, will get up and thrash about, shout, all sorts.

I have been known to shout and hit out

Some people it just happens to

Are you perimenopausal?

Sounds like sleep walking, I once stood in the corner of my bedroom and yelled hysterically about Sellotape for 4 minutes, no recollection of it whatsoever.

I wouldn’t worry unless it becomes a regular thing. I’d suggest getting a bedroom camera both for peace of mind and the comedic value.

Why are you "seriously worried", what are you seriously worried about?

Sleepwalking, sleep talking is common. Remembering nothing is absolutely usual; thats how the dream state is designed. Its your brain going over things, in a safe space that resets so it doesnt become memory. It resets.

Thats the point and is totally normal. Some people do remember Dreams but its the ones from when you've just woken, they fade quickly. You were asleep so you wont remember anything.

I used to do this loads. Probably in my 20s and early 30s.

People would say it was eating cheese. Not sure as I still eat cheese and don't do it now.

Try not to worry. We'd just laugh about it.

One night I woke at the open bedroom window. Fully naked. Hope the neighbours didn't see.

I apparently have lots of conversations in my sleep. My father was a sleepwalker and one of my sons is similar to me. The worst was while I was in hospital. I was fast asleep. The next minute I am jolted half awake and there are some concerned nurses in my room and one of them chirped up that they were giving me something for the pain and to help me sleep. They had obviously had a conversation with me while I was fast asleep. I was trying to stop them but the next minute I was out cold. I have a sensitivity to opioids and try to take minimal doses and I'd been fast asleep and pain-free.

Well just worried that it was something more sinister like subconscious mental health but this thread has been reassuring thank you!

I honestly wouldn’t worry about it.

several years ago I went through a phase of sleep walking. I would try and walk out the front door, put the cooker on and once woke up on the sofa smoking a cigarette.

at the time my dad had just died, I’d got married, we bought our first home and I was in a job I hated. So I was under a lot of stress.

I asked my mum if I’d done it as a child and she remembered me doing it once.

we put in place basic safety precautions eg double locking the front door, putting the fags and lighters away (I no longer smoke!) etc.

once I was under less stress it stopped though I still sleep talk.

@Spidey66 I think another reason why I was worried is because I can’t really pinpoint a reason why it happened in the way you were able to. I’m a SAHM so no work stress, my child sleeps well so not sleep deprived etc

It doesn’t sound like it’s anything to be worried about. I’m impressed at your balance though - being able up stand on a bed and wage your arms while asleep! 😁

I used to sleep walk when I was younger. On one occasion, I got up, got dressed for work and then got back into bed fully clothed. I’ve also changed my PJs in the middle of the night too. The brain is weird and wonderful!

I get that, but you’ve only done it once, so still nothing really to worry about at this stage x

This is sleep walking. Its nothing sinister just some people are very mobile at night. I do it periodically (although luckily not since my kids were born). Usually stress related for me. I usually sit bolt up right then run across the room. DH swears the shock will end him one day. The episodes of doing it usually pass and as I say its been years now since I've done it.

Also just to add that for me and stress i mean a big trip or a family wedding. Its not necessarily a big awful stress that triggers it just maybe extra processing of the additional worries, logistics etc.

Hope its a one off for you.

I sleepwalk all the time - that's mildly worrying I suppose because I have hurt myself a couple of times and come close to locking myself out of where I'm sleeping, but I don't even worry about it cos what can you do 🤷‍♀️ A bit of sleep talking and waving your arms about seems like a complete non-event. I'd pretty much just class that as dreaming.

I used to sleepwalk… once when I was preparing to host DH’s family for the first time, I got up and said to DH that I was going to make doughnuts then went into the kitchen and started faffing with the oven. He just put me back in bed!

Normal for me. I do a lot more complicated things than you describe. One thing I often do is get dressed and go and get a drink without spilling it.