


Taking certain medications such as antipsychotics have been linked to the development of SRED. They generally are not fully conscious of when this is happening. Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED): A person with SRED will find themselves consuming edible and sometimes non-edible items during a time they’d be typically asleep.People who sleepwalk also stand a risk of causing severe harm to themselves. Sleepwalking tends to recur, and it’s rare to find people who experience it one-off. Some sleepwalkers can even perform activities like driving or getting dressed. A sleepwalker could get out of bed, walk several feet and even engage in activities such as moving furniture while still asleep. Sleepwalking is also known as somnambulism.

You might have seen sleepwalking depicted in books and movies or might have even experienced it yourself.

Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis (RISP): During an episode of sleep paralysis, you'll find yourself conscious but unable to move or speak.A small 2013 study showed that older adult men who suddenly develop RBD develop either dementia or a form of Parkinson’s disease. RBD is more common in older male adults and linked with neurodegenerative conditions such as Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease. If you have RBD, you might find yourself suddenly swearing out loud in your sleep, sometimes in response to a dream or flapping your arms and legs around. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD): RBD is characterized by sudden movements and vocalizations in your sleep.
