We have all heard of sleep walking, sleep talking, or sleep eating, but no one ever mentions sleep sex. This is the one sleep disorder that not many people want to discuss openly. Having sex while you are asleep can be pleasurable but also has negative consequences.

About one tenth of the population suffers from sleep sex. This is not wet dreams but actual sex acts. The person who suffers from Sexsomnia does not remember having sex in the sleep.

The intensity of this sleep sex varies, with some sexsomnia victims merely moaning and groping, and others engaging in sexual activity either with themselves or with another person in the bed. On the extreme end, there are those who become violent and dangerous while performing sexual acts although the outline cause of sleep sex is unknown, there are reasons to believe that it is genetic. 

It is important to seek medical help for sleep sex because of the negative emotions. Some symptoms are anger, frustration, shame, guilt, denial, confusion, fear and sometimes very violent sex even rape..

Sexsomnia is a chronic condition, and, therefore, treatment is essential. Treatment for sexsomnia may combine medication, therapy and lifestyle changes. Stress and alcohol are known triggers of sleep sex and should be avoided.

Changes in lifestyle to reduce stress and medication such as clonazepam may be prescribed by your doctor.