What should I do about my sleepwalking?

Need some help!

I’m 18 and I have a boyfriend and girlfriend. They both know about each other. They are o.k. with it. That isn’t what I need help with though. I need help with something else. I have an apartment that I share with this cool, incredible 19 year old. We each have our own rooms. When my girlfriend spends the night I sleep fine and nothing happens throughout the night. The problem is when my boyfriend spends the night. I love him and he is wonderful. We have great sex but that stuff isn’t the problem. At night while we sleep, he has told me that I will sometimes initiate sex. I believe him because he has even shown me the fingernail marks on his chest. That is a big problem because I don’t remember any of this. He says I’m like a different person when it happens. That is difficult of course but there is something that happens even more frequently. I will get out of bed and get in bed with my roommate. I don’t remember doing this but I wake up in the morning in her room. She said it didn’t bother her at first but then it happened while her boyfriend was with her. In the morning, I was so embarrassed. After that she started locking her door at night. This only happens when I sleep alone. Now that shes locked her door, I’ve begun waking up in strange places. One time, I woke up outside the apartment. That was the last straw. Now I need help. My life is turmoil. I started seeing a therapist but I still seem to be having problems. Does anyone know if there’s a way to stop it?

Answer #1

Dear alexandriaunsure, One of the causes of sleep walking is stress…you went to great lengths to tell us about your boyfriend and girlfriend. This would draw us to a conclusion that this may be a stressful situation. Also certain drugs and medical conditions increase the odds for sleepwalking. I would strongly suggest if you drink, stop. If you do any type of drugs, stop. Seek out counselling to eliminate some of your stress. Also see a doctor to rule out a medical condition that may be cause this. Sue…good luck

Answer #2

um you should deff. continue going to you’re therapist, there isnt much to say. it seems its a phsycological issue that only a therapist can help you with. wish you all the best

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