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My Body Walks Completely On Its Own Without Me Making
Posted on
Fri, 31 May 2019
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Fri, 31 May 2019
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Question : My body walks completely on its own without me making it do it!
Brief Answer:
Kindly more details are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Does you have this situation while you are asleep?
In this case it can be somnambulism.
Kindly more details are needed to help through the diagnosis.
How old are you?
Do you have any current medical conditions and are you taking any medication?
I will be waiting for your response.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kindly more details are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Does you have this situation while you are asleep?
In this case it can be somnambulism.
Kindly more details are needed to help through the diagnosis.
How old are you?
Do you have any current medical conditions and are you taking any medication?
I will be waiting for your response.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
It happens when I'm fully awake walking around. I'm currently 22 years old. I'm taking I'm taking antipsychotics and antidepressants.
Brief Answer:
Probably side effects of the antipsychotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Thank you for the follow up query.
The symptoms can be related to side effects of the antipsychotics.
If the symptoms continue, I suggest to consult a psychiatrist for an alternative treatment.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Probably side effects of the antipsychotics.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Thank you for the follow up query.
The symptoms can be related to side effects of the antipsychotics.
If the symptoms continue, I suggest to consult a psychiatrist for an alternative treatment.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Take care dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I was diagnosed with conversion disorder. Is that condition responsible for my involuntary walking.
Brief Answer:
The symptoms are probably related to conversion disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Thank you for the information provided.
In this case the symptoms can be related to the conversion disorder.
The conversion disorder is characterized by involuntary body movements.
I suggest to treat depression which can be an underlying cause.
You may consult your doctor for the specific treatment of depression.
I also suggest a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy, regular exercise and stress management through yoga or meditation.
Hope it helps dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
The symptoms are probably related to conversion disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
Thank you for the information provided.
In this case the symptoms can be related to the conversion disorder.
The conversion disorder is characterized by involuntary body movements.
I suggest to treat depression which can be an underlying cause.
You may consult your doctor for the specific treatment of depression.
I also suggest a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy, regular exercise and stress management through yoga or meditation.
Hope it helps dear,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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