Successful treatment of night terrors and somnambulism with paroxetine.
A patient with a 30-year history of somnambulism and night terrors is described. The use of a home ambulatory sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) recording in clarifying the diagnosis and in monitoring the results of treatment is illustrated and successful treatment using a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor is reported.
Psychopharmacology Unit, School of Medical Sciences, University of Bristol.
A R
AR
Lillywhite
S J
SJ
Wilson
D J
DJ
Nutt
D002998:Clonazepam / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000187:drug effects; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D013009:Somnambulism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
D017374:Paroxetine; D002998:Clonazepam