What is REM sleep behavior disorder?

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a parasomnia. A parasomnia involves undesired events that happen while sleeping. RBD occurs when you act out vivid dreams as you sleep. These dreams are often filled with action. They may even be violent. Episodes tend to get worse over time.

How do members experience REM sleep behavior disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with REM sleep behavior disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for REM sleep behavior disorder*

*Data from patients with REM sleep behavior disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with REM sleep behavior disorder*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Klonopin)
Perceived effectiveness
for REM sleep behavior disorder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
REM sleep behavior disorder (2)

*Data from patients with REM sleep behavior disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has REM sleep behavior disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 10
30s 22
40s 48
50s 52
60s 89
70+ 73

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 142
Female 151