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What Is The Reason For Sleepwalk After Drinking?
This has never happened before this summer, but starting this summer when I get drunk I sleepwalk. It isn t an alcohol blackout for I know what those are and how they feel and I also have never slept walk before in my life. Why is this starting now and while I am drinking?
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hi,
Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Therefore, it can make you feel sleepy. The normal sleep architecture is disrupted by alcohol, which may result in sleepwalking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
Neurologist
Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant. Therefore, it can make you feel sleepy. The normal sleep architecture is disrupted by alcohol, which may result in sleepwalking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
Neurologist
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