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Schenck and Mahowald hope that publicizing the existence of sexsomnia will cause more people to seek help. The condition is highly treatable with the generic anti-anxiety drug clonazepam. Seeking help can only work to a sufferer's advantage. After all, if you're going to have sex, you might as well enjoy it.

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  • Posted By: pukeboy @ 03/31/2009 11:23:34 AM

    I'm a sexsomnia sufferer, and have recently started a forum on the subject.

    For anyone interested: sexsomniaforums.co.uk

  • Posted By: Rese Gear @ 03/24/2009 9:39:57 AM

    Psychophysiological (???) evidence??? WHAT are you talking about?? If you have ever slept beside someone who suffers from this condition- you wouldnt be asking for evidence!!!! It's not DANGEROUS per say.... It may get you into some trouble if u happen to be laying next to someone new.. but it is definitly NOT and EXCUSE! It is a REAL condition that REAL people suffer from and should be considered not dangerous, but innocent human behaviour that occurs at a time when conscious judgements cannot be made. But these people would not act any rougher than usual sexual activity and CAN be woken up before, during, or after. 'Sexsomnia' would not make a man/woman forcefully "rape" someone, but rather instinctfully preform normal sexual acts without consciously making the descision to.

    My husband suffers from this condition almost nightly. I have no problem with the situation because i UNDERSTAND and have researched the subject and I SUPPORT him. He has NEVER harmed me because of this condition and nor do i think he ever would.

    I hope this satisfies your concern.

  • Posted By: Rese Gear @ 03/24/2009 9:38:27 AM

    Psychophysiological (???) evidence??? WHAT are you talking about?? If you have ever slept beside someone who suffers from this condition- you wouldnt be asking for evidence!!!! It's not DANGEROUS per say.... It may get you into some trouble if u happen to be laying next to someone new.. but it is definitly NOT and EXCUSE!
    It is a REAL condition that REAL people suffer from and should be considered not dangerous, but innocent human behaviour that occurs at a time when conscious judgements cannot be made. But these people would not act any rougher than usual sexual activity and CAN be woken up before, during, or after. 'Sexsomnia' would not make a man/woman forcefully "rape" someone, but rather instinctfully preform normal sexual acts without consciously making the descision to.

    My husband suffers from this condition almost nightly. I have no problem with the situation because i UNDERSTAND and have researched the subject and I SUPPORT him. He has NEVER harmed me because of this condition nor do I fear that he ever would.

    I hope this satisfies your concern.

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