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Submitted by Ann Dixon on Thu, 10/18/2007 - 12:07pm
Welcome to Serendip's forum for sharing sleepwalking experiences. "Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder effecting an estimated 10 percent of all humans at least once in their lives. This widespread phenomenon varies in its intensity and frequency. While most sleepwalking incidents are short and not dangerous, some can involve self-injury and are much more dangerous for the sleeper. Also, most interestingly, the disorder seems to stem from many different sources, not from one definable cause such as a chemical imbalance." (Howard, 1999)

This forum is a place to share sleepwalking experiences, thoughts, feelings, treatments, and experiences. Serendip does not offer special medical expertise, but rather a gathering place to talk, listen, think aloud and be heard.

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This sort of helps.....

Submitted by Serendip Visitor on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 9:33pm.

I am also someone who did not want to change my drinking habits but after numerous embarrasing reported and likely unreported incidents of this, I knew I had to do something. My stories are all similar to those who you read about. First time I knew of it I passed out on my buddies couch while about 4 of my friends were playing the Madden video game. About 45 min later I stood up, whipped it out and urinated all over the coffee table next to them. Found out the next morning and still hear about it 10 years later.

Anyway, my tip is to do your best to try and get some water in your system before passing out or going to bed. Seems counter productive but this is an issue of the mind. You will get up and have to pee but at least you'll find the toilet. Also, that water will do wonders for the hangover the next morning. Probably 1-2 bottles of water should do the trick. Hope this helps.

Also, I've traced my problems to primarily shots. I can drink 20 beers and be fine but as soon as I start in on the shots my wife is on guard. HA!

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Peeing

Submitted by Anonymous (guest) on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 4:04pm.

can you forward me whatever information you got? also i read somewhere that leaving a bucket next to your bed helps, i havent tried yet but lately i tie myself to the bed so that i cant pee on anything of value

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drunk peeing

Submitted by Anonymous (guest) on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 7:59pm.

hi jeff i was reading your comments and i have the same problem and i was just wondering if you ever found a solution because i dont want to change my drinking habbits too. so if you could email me back and would really appreciate it. thanks

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same problem

Submitted by Serendip Visitor on Mon, 06/14/2010 - 10:03pm.

hey man,, idk if u found a solution, but im a graduating high school senior and i drink pretty much every weekend when theres a party...i dont like blackout but i get pretty drunk and i wanna say 1 out of 5 of these occasions i wake up to a article of clothing on the floor next to my bed covered in piss...i dont understand why this happens im pretty sure it only happens when i drink beer...so im guessing if i just go to the bathroom before bed ill be good...lemme know if u find anything else out...

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