Sleep walking/ hallucinations

[Uniiqueness]

Hi, I am a healthy 19 year old female. When i was very young i used to sleep walk, which i grew out of. Since Novemeber (when i visited India) my sleep walking has started again. It only occurs when i sleep somewhere other than home, i am not too concerned about the sleep walking, but sleep hallucinations are also occuring.
During sleep hallucinations i normally believe a small animal is loose on or around my bed. I will try to catch the animal for sevral minutes, knocking over ordamnets of my shelf or disrupting my bed. I will feel panic and 'jump' when i first see the animal. After a few min i will turn on a bedside light to locate the aniimal, at which point i completely wake up. I will then realise that what i was doing was ridicolous and that what ever scenario it was could not of happened. I am completely aware of everything that happens during the hallucination, but not in control of it until i am fully awake! I have often waken up in the morning and wondered if it actually happened, to discover knocked over ordaments, confirming it did happen.
I feel like a complete nutter. Any ideas?
Thanks Sam

[Uniiqueness]

Thank you very much for your reply. Intrestingly enough i do suffer from dizzyness, and headaches/ migranes which where orginally thought to be linked to my blood pressure. I will consult my doctor. Thank you very much, Sam

[Dr Rajput]

Hi, welcome to the forum, your symptoms are suggestive of Nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders. It constitutes of cluster of 2 or more symptoms like Syncope (dizziness), Psychological disorders (Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, Panic attacks, Episodic dyscontrol [episodes of violence and rage]), Sleep disorders (which includes night walking and night terror), Migraine and Miscellaneous neurologic events like hallucinations- Somatosensory hallucinations, Visual hallucinations and Auditory hallucinations.

Investigations like creatinine kinase levels, interictal EEG, ECG and Tilt table testing will help to differentiate from other epilepsy, heart problems and also supports diagnosis.

It is important to rule out the cause triggering this event like stress, organic lesion in brain,  heart problems, neurological disorders and psychological assessment, which will help to device mode of treatment. You need to sleep in comfortable environment; you can keep the light on while sleeping.

I suggest you to consult physician or sleep specialist for further evaluation. Take care and regards.