Hi friends, my 65 y/o husband has "night terrors". Has had them for decades. He can go months with no incident and then have several back-to-backs. For years we kept journals tracking foods, activities TV shows to see if there was a link. We found nothing. We saw a Psychiatrist to rule out PTSD or any underlying psychiatric conditions. My husband is a gentle, very calm man. He is 6'4 and was a football player who, even given his age, is basically all muscle. I mention this as it is scary sleeping with a thrasher. We have seen neurologists, most seem completely lost with any diagnosis. My bestie runs a sleep disorder clinic and her husband suffers from the same issues. She did not recommend as the episodes are far too intermittent, We discussed the drugs others have mentioned and neither of us felt comfortable as we do not take any pharms and hope to never have to. As a note, it is terrifying for the individual going through this. They feel they are being attacked and it is very real for them It is also terrifying for the partner sleeping next to them. Under no circumstances would my husband even consider bringing a weapon of any kind as one poster noted. I used to sleep with a flashlight under my pillow. Sudden light brings him right out of his terror. I also agreed to allow a night light in the bedroom. Something I really did not want but he is more important and I have learned to deal with it. We live in the mountains so it is colder here, and we keep the room very cold year-round. Melatonin is too risky for him as is any PM meds. I do worry about PD.

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