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 9
30s 21
40s 46
50s 55
60s 84
70+ 82

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 144
Female 152

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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.



Common symptoms reported by people with REM sleep behavior disorder

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for REM sleep behavior disorder

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Klonopin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
79

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

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Klonopin)
Perceived effectiveness
for REM sleep behavior disorder (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

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

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 129 say REM sleep behavior disorder is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 9
30s 21
40s 46
50s 55
60s 84
70+ 82
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 13
20-29 years 11
30-39 years 12
40-49 years 14
50-59 years 14
60-69 years 8
70+ years 4

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 144
Female 152

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 80
Not Diagnosed 24

These charts show data from REM sleep behavior disorder patients who have completed their condition history
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