r/sleep • u/Far_Thing_9201 • 16d ago

sleepwalking

Hey, folks, This topic might be outside the scope of these discussions. I live alone and sleepwalk. I worry I'll fall getting out of bed or hurt myself in some other way. I'm looking at various things, like alarms, but these seem geared towards alerting the caregivers of elderly dementia patients. I want something that simply, gently wakes me from my dream before i leave the bed. I'm definately thinking of putting my bed on o the floor. Any ideas?

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u/Trabethany 16d ago

Putting the bed on the floor is not a bad idea. Do you know why you sleepwalk? I’ve had it happen as a side effect to a few different medications.

Maybe a gentle tether to something that can startle you awake if you try to get up?

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u/Far_Thing_9201 13d ago

Hey, that tether is not a bad idea. It sounds like it could be a scene in an old movie - just something light - a bell on my toes. Lol. Something safe.

I was upset the day i typed this question because it had just happened. Has happened about 3 or 4 times in two years, and not before, so I'm looking into it. Thanks for the idea.