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Sleepwalking to sex during sleep, a new disorder detected
June 02, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Sexual Health News
They include:
· 31 cases resulting from parasomnias, which is especially unstable delta sleep, a period of the slowest brain wave activity. Usually associated with sleepwalking, it has resulted in sexual talking, masturbation, fondling, sexual intercourse and aggressive sexual behaviour. Several rapes have been associated with this sleep state.
· Seven incidents of epileptic seizures during sleep that have brought on intense orgasms, grabbing of partners and violent masturbation.
· 78 cases of Kleine-Levin syndrome, which causes intense and lengthy bouts of sleep.
“It's important to know that it's treatable. A physician would do a family history, and a partner sleep history. Most of the patients in our review did have a very rich history of parasomnias, such as sleepwalking, sleeptalking. Most responded to standard therapy, which includes medication such as benzodiazepines and klonipin,” Schenck adds confidently.
Both are minor tranquilizers, prescribed for treatment of such problems as anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, and muscle spasms, as well as alcohol withdrawal.
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· 31 cases resulting from parasomnias, which is especially unstable delta sleep, a period of the slowest brain wave activity. Usually associated with sleepwalking, it has resulted in sexual talking, masturbation, fondling, sexual intercourse and aggressive sexual behaviour. Several rapes have been associated with this sleep state.
· Seven incidents of epileptic seizures during sleep that have brought on intense orgasms, grabbing of partners and violent masturbation.
· 78 cases of Kleine-Levin syndrome, which causes intense and lengthy bouts of sleep.
“It's important to know that it's treatable. A physician would do a family history, and a partner sleep history. Most of the patients in our review did have a very rich history of parasomnias, such as sleepwalking, sleeptalking. Most responded to standard therapy, which includes medication such as benzodiazepines and klonipin,” Schenck adds confidently.
Both are minor tranquilizers, prescribed for treatment of such problems as anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizures, and muscle spasms, as well as alcohol withdrawal.
Source-Medindia
GPL/M
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06/04/2007
Good grief, What's the beef! Sleep sex is a huge kick, and transmits no disease. Psychiatrists, get a life!
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