sleepwalking after surgery

Hello @vg222622bb, Welcome to Connect. That sounds a little scary. You mentioned the sleepwalking lasted all night and you drove around and did different things with no memory of what you did. Did your wife ride in the car with you? Was she able to wake you up?

Hi and thanks for responding. Yes, my wife was with me but couldn't wake me. The first episode lasted all night and into the next day. The second was just during the night when I usually am sleeping. Both times were after surgery- A full back operation and the other was full knees replacement. Other than depression, I'm OK and am 74 and in good health. The funny part of the first time I wandered around the house examining things, thinking "wow, whoever lives here has things exactly like mine"

Were you taking pain pills at the time of your sleepwalking?

Yes, I was. Not much but if there's a connection, it would help me understand what happened. I have a drug history. Over twenty years clean but what the hospital gave me? I just went with their program. Do you think that would trigger such a vivid dream like state? Thanks for the input. I don't expect to have more surgery but you never know. -Vic

My husband has had several surgeries over the last few years. We found that OxyCodone causes him to take walks in the middle of the night but also he does other things like sign up for streaming services, make purchases via the television and other things without any memory or recollection. This behavior is completely not like him.
He had back surgery about 3 months ago and I asked that he not be given oxycodone. He had no unusual behavior this time.

Thanks again for some common sense. It explains a lot and I feel better already. My wife thanks you too -Vic