Question
Hi there
My fiance constantly wakes up with a fright if someone wakes him. The other night I came in after a night out and he actually jumped out at me and started going for me, luckily he realised in time who I was but I am afraid that next time he wont and that he will actually hurt someone with out realising.
What could cause this and is there a way for us to make it stop?
Thanks
Answer
If this happens often I strongly suggest he sees a therapist for some other stress problems may be bothering him. It also could be a form of a sleep seizure at which case he should see a neurologist. Meanwhile, 3 hours before bedtime he should stay away from drugs, alcohol.tea, coffee, caffeine, caramel colored soda like coke,pepsi and ginger ale, and chocolate and exercise all this make for restless sleep. He should 30 min. before bedtime take a hot bath to relax, and l5 minutes before drink a glass of warm milk. Milk when heated contains tryptophan a natural amino acid sleep inducer that makes for calmer sleep. feel free to email again karel.
