Everything to know about Sexsomnia
If you are suffering from sexsomnia, then you need to undertake some research to know what it is in details. It is considered to be a sleep disorder compelling people to masturbate or have sex in sleep. According to researches conducted, sexsomnia episodes tend to take place during NREM (non-rapid eye movement)), stated to be the deepest and dreamless stage of sleep. But all sexual dreams cannot be termed as sexsomnia, since no behavior or physical actions are involved.
It was in 1986 that the first sexsomnia case had been officially reported. A study conducted in 2015 showed that 94 sexsomnia cases had been documented the world over. However, the condition’s exact cause is yet to be understood by experts and doctors.
Common symptoms
People in their sleep tend to suffer from some sexual behavior conditions, often with others. In this type of disorder, the person experiencing this situation might not actually realize it. Others sharing the bed are probably the ones who may first discover it first like their roommates, friends, parents or partners. The person facing such issues may never come to know about it, until the issue is brought to his/her attention by the other. Few common symptoms faced are:
- Actins that mimic sexual intercourse
- Pelvic thrusting
- Fondling with bed partner
- Spontaneous orgasm
The person showing the above symptoms is likely to be unaware of his/her actions later, a situation termed as parasomnia. At times, the person might undertake these symptoms with his/her opens and also act awake.
Cause of sexsomnia
What exactly causes this issue is still a mystery. Doctors are aware of several reasons for the cause of this particular condition. Such factors may include anxiety, fatigue, stress, sleep deprivation, irregular sleep patterns, alcohol and certain medications. Sexsomnia may also be experienced due to certain underlying medical conditions like sleeping talking or sleep walking, sleep related epilepsy, restless leg syndrome, head injuries, migraine and gastrointestinal reflux disease.
Treatment
Fortunately, there are available safe treatments to cure sexsomnia. In case, certain triggers are found to cause you to experience sleep sex, then medication, counseling or therapy can benefit you. You need to maintain regular sleep schedule and also good sleep hygiene. Doctors advise strict avoidance of alcohol. Patients also are advised to deal with shame and embarrassment caused by this condition by participating in therapies.
Originally posted 2021-09-29 04:24:14.
