O sexwalking It's a strange word, but it gained popularity because it was involved in controversial situations. The term defines a sleep disorder that affects around 7% of the world's population.
No sexwalking, the person has sexual behavior activated during sleep. This causes those with the problem to have sexual intercourse or masturbate, but have no memory of what happened.
According to experts, those who suffer from this problem have a sexuality similar to what they would have while awake.
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The disorder mostly affects men and according to experts, it has no cure, however, it can be controlled through drug therapy.
The biggest problem is when the sexwalker ends up looking for other people to have sex with. If the situation occurs with the knowledge and consent of the partner, it may even go unnoticed, however, there are some cases where those who suffer from the problem end up in court.
Stephen Lee Davies is a man residing in Wales, who a few years ago was accused of raping a young woman who was staying at his home. The man claimed in court, that he could not contain his sexual urge while he was sleeping.
Witnesses were called to the stand and confirmed Davies' version, causing him to be acquitted of the charges. Despite the verdict, sexwalking has caused many problems for justice, which has to carefully investigate to confirm whether the accused really suffers from the problem or uses it as an alibi.
In sexwalking, sexual activities occur between superficial and deep sleep, thus, it becomes very difficult for the person to remember what happened.
In this phase of sleep, the frontal lobe, the region of the brain responsible for thinking and emotions, ends up closing, preventing the memory of events from being processed.
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According to experts, as we said at the beginning, unfortunately the problem cannot be cured, but it can be treated. This is done through the use of controlled drugs, usually calming and psychotherapy sessions depending on the case.
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A few years ago, when the subject was almost not talked about, an Australian woman was successful in undergoing treatment to combat sexwalking. Doctors claim they were able to help her, as the woman left home at dawn to have sex with strangers.
She remembered absolutely nothing, however, some evidence such as condoms found, left the woman and her husband on alert.
Donal Kisella is an Irish man who in 2007 was fired from his job for appearing naked in front of his secretary. He managed to prove the problem in court and won the case against the company, pocketing 10 million at the time.
Sexwalking is a rare problem, but it cannot be ruled out. If you notice any signs that indicate the disorder, the ideal is to seek a doctor. Fortunately, with proper treatment, symptoms can be reduced, avoiding the risk of damage.
