I've been told I sleep talk a lot and really loud.. any ideas why this happens? Is there a cure?
I don't member anything, I just feel as if I had a great peaceful sleep...
This is more common than you think. Usually the person that is sleep talking does not feel they say anything, but stay in a peaceful sleep.
Sleep Talking
What is it?
The medical term for this activity is "somniloquy." It occurs when you talk out-loud during sleep. A listener may or may not be able to understand what you are saying. Sleep talking can occur by itself. It may also be a feature of another sleep disorder, such as one of the following:
* REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
* Sleepwalking
* Sleep terrors
* Sleep related eating disorder (SRED)
The subject matter being talked about tends to be harmless. It may also make no sense at all. At other times, the content may be vulgar or offensive to a listener. The talking can occur many times and might be quite loud. This can disrupt the sleep of a bed partner or roommate.
Sleep talking may occur in any stage of NREM sleep or REM sleep. It is still unknown if the talking is closely linked to dreaming.
Sleep talking that is related to RBD or sleep terrors is much more dramatic. As a part of RBD, talking may be loud, emotional, and profane. Talking during sleep terrors tends to involve intense fear with screaming and shouting.
Who gets it?
Sleep talking is very common. It is reported in 50% of young children. About 5% of adults are reported to talk in their sleep. It occurs at the same rate in both men and women. It also appears to run in families. People who begin talking in their sleep as adults sometimes have mental problems as well. But most cases are not related to any mental disorder.
How do I know if I have it?
You will rarely be aware of talking in your own sleep. You will need a bed partner or someone else who hears you to tell you about it.
Sometimes things that cause other sleep problems can also bring out sleep talking. It may be a result of one of the following:
* Another sleep disorder
* A medical condition
* Medication use
* A mental health disorder
* Substance abuse
Do I need to see a sleep specialist?
Sleep talking is very common and tends to be harmless. If your talking is dramatic, emotional, or vulgar, then it may be a sign of another sleep disorder. You will want to see a sleep specialist in this case. A sleep specialist can also help if your sleep talking severely hurts the quality of sleep for you or a bed partner.
What will the doctor need to know?
The doctor will need to know how long you have been talking in your sleep. Get information from those who sleep with you or have seen you sleep. This includes spouses, relatives, friends, teammates, roommates, etc.
You will also need to provide a complete medical history. Be sure to inform the doctor of any past or present drug and medication use. Also tell him or her if you have ever had any other sleep disorder.
You will also want to keep a sleep diary for two weeks. The sleep diary will help the doctor see your sleeping patterns. This information gives the doctor clues about what is causing your problem and how to correct it.
Will I need to take any tests?
No tests are needed to detect sleep talking. Tests may be used if the doctor suspects that you have another sleep disorder.
How is it treated?
Sleep talking tends to be harmless and does not require treatment.
Subhanallaah I've heard of this brother that recites the Qur'an in his sleep! he recites so much during the day..that it happens by default in his sleep. He didn't know about it [i.e. that he's reciting it while he's sleeping] and I think his father had to put a miswak in his mouth to get him to stop since he recited it so much.
“Do not argue with your Lord on behalf of your soul, rather argue with your soul on behalf of your Lord.” - Dhul-Nun
"It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness." - Victor Frankl
from this i meberd sleep walking... my sister use 2 do it alot....i think its sooooooooooo scary... and its also confusin 4 me.. i mean imagine sum1 walkin out of their house and walking on the road in the middle of the nyt.. and all of a sudden wakes up ... omgggg i wud b lyk waaaaah lol... scary.. but wonder hw it realy hapens hhmmmm
Ye i sleep talk in my sleep and my brother gets freaked out..lolz I've always been tlakin since i was a child...and i thought i stopped in the middle but it started again..according 2 my brother now ..sometimes my hands even move.ok how freaky lolz i'm like i wonder what i wulda thought if i was in ur place...he'z like u freak me out lolz o well it's harmless i guess
“The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs is afflicted, the whole body responds to it with sleeplessness and fever”.
lol... at tymz it iz funny.. koz sumtyms wen sumones talkin in their sleep the other person starts 2 reply... lol ... like once me sis was sleep talking and she sed ''i told you 2 do sumit did you do it''... and i was awake so i replied ''told me what''.... she mumbled sumfin back.. lyk ''oh no not that''... so i was like... ''wat you talking about''... she dint reply... but was mumbling sumfin so i kept bugin her.. ''what is it'' etc... and at the end i jus swore at her and treid goin 2 sleep.. nxt mornin i askd her wat she wantd me 2 do at that tym... so late... she was lyk ... wat the hell you on about.. thats wen i knew she was sleep talking ... i cudnt stop lafin and felt lyka stupid fool... replying 2 her mumbles while shes asleep lol
My brother did that too..he was answerin to my questions n den he realized that i was sleep talkin
“The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs is afflicted, the whole body responds to it with sleeplessness and fever”.
But my case I feel it's worse... I speak in multiple languages English Japanese Korean even tho I'm not well-versed in those...still even after all that I'm not aware of those, I only to know only cuz of my roommate...I even tried recording but whenever I record i don't speak anything...
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