I was diagnosed and treated for REM Sleep Behavior Disorder back in the late '80s, early '90's. I sometimes act out my dreams while I am asleep. I will curse, strike out with my fist, and challenge whoever is present. It used to be bad. I would sit up in bed, curse you up one side and down the other and never remember it or I would take a swing at my significant other, cursing her all the while, (but I was actually still asleep and fighting someone in my dreams.).
I have been woken up by the sound of my fist smashing the nightstand or hitting the wall too many times. It is only occasionally that this disorder flares these days and It hasn't been much of a problem because I currently don't have a sleep partner. However, I am trying to learn all I can about this disorder while it is mostly dormant before it becomes a problem again.
I remember that the doctor had a hard time dosing the medicine that I was prescribed so that it took me 3 or 4 times as much to get the desired effect and stop the episodes. I can't remember the med they gave me but I think it started with the letter, "C"....possibly clonazepam.
Anyways, I am starting to present with the same symptoms again. I'd like to hear from others who have or did have this disorder. How did you deal with it? What medicine was prescribed, if any? etc. etc.
I have been woken up by the sound of my fist smashing the nightstand or hitting the wall too many times. It is only occasionally that this disorder flares these days and It hasn't been much of a problem because I currently don't have a sleep partner. However, I am trying to learn all I can about this disorder while it is mostly dormant before it becomes a problem again.
I remember that the doctor had a hard time dosing the medicine that I was prescribed so that it took me 3 or 4 times as much to get the desired effect and stop the episodes. I can't remember the med they gave me but I think it started with the letter, "C"....possibly clonazepam.
Anyways, I am starting to present with the same symptoms again. I'd like to hear from others who have or did have this disorder. How did you deal with it? What medicine was prescribed, if any? etc. etc.
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