Somnambulism: Varenicline-Induced Sleep Driving

Somnambulism

In sound sleep, all the functions of the brain and spinal cord except those connected with the maintenance of life itself are in abeyance. The order in which the various functions are lost is : (i) loss of the higher mental faculties, (2) of the motor functions, relaxation of muscles, and (3) loss of common sensation and of the special senses. They are awakened in the reverse order: the sensory...

Two cases of somnambulism induced by quetiapine.

Mania induced by varenicline

Varenicline is sometimes used in the treatment of smoking addiction. Side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and headaches have been well documented. In addition, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts relating to varenicline usage have been previously reported. We report a case of mania in a patient with refractory depression whose first manic episode developed under the use of varenicline in com...

Sleep Deprivation Reveals Altered Brain Perfusion Patterns in Somnambulism

BACKGROUND Despite its high prevalence, relatively little is known about the pathophysiology of somnambulism. Increasing evidence indicates that somnambulism is associated with functional abnormalities during wakefulness and that sleep deprivation constitutes an important drive that facilitates sleepwalking in predisposed patients. Here, we studied the neural mechanisms associated with somnambu...

Zaleplon-induced Anemsic Somnambulism with Eating Behaviors Under Once Dose.

PURPOSE Zaleplon is a newly-developed rapid-acting non-benzodiazepine hypnotic. Few reports discuss zaleplon-induced somnambulism. This report describes a patient without history of somnambulism, who developed amnesic somnambulism after taking low-dose of zaleplon. CASE REPORT A 43-year-old schizophrenic male without history of physical illness, seizure, or somnambulism developed amnesic somn...