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Sleepwalking
Why do some people sleepwalk? My mother has said
I do this now and then.
Should I be concerned? I usually just look out the kitchen window for a few minutes and go back to bed.
Its only happened a couple of times.
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You should be concerned. You might walk into something and get hurt. Or you might do something you'll regret.. Look up sleep walking on wikipedia.
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I don't think it's bad. You're just looking out the kitchen window, it's not like you're harming anyone or yourself. One time, my cousin was sleeping at his friends' house across the street, and he slept walked home. Everyone woke up the next morning, freaking out because they didn't know where he was. My aunt did that once too, she started walking up the street, and someone brought her home. If you do anything like this, then maybe you should be a bit concerned.
Sometimes it's hereditary. It could also be due to stress, sleep deprivation, illnesses, chaotic sleeping schedule, or alcohol intoxication.
This site has a lot of information. It gives ways to try to prevent it, medication, causes, an overveiw, and a bunch of other things:
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I think the only reason you should be concerned is if you're hurting anyone or anything, including yourself. BUT, because I'm not expert, I googled some links that may help you.
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There are a variety of reasons why some people sleep walk, and research shows it quite often runs in families. It is more common in children however, and is usually due to anxiety, sleep loss or fatigue.
You shouldn't need to be concerned unless you are prone to hurting yourself during your travels, by bumping into things. Then you would need to look at making your route safer before going to bed. Very few people do anything other than just wander around for a while and then go back to bed.
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