What are the possible outcomes for sleep walking while on deployment?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 04:28:11 -0400

Im Active Duty in Iraq and recently caught sleep walking 2times after we were hit with mortars. The tomes i Slept walked was to the accountability formations afterwards. What are the possible outcomes for this situation?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jul 28 at 2019 5:09 AM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:09:05 -0400

You slept walked to formation? Where was your battle buddy ?

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jul 28 at 2019 5:50 AM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 05:50:46 -0400

Sleep walking can be a medical issue. Get it documented.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 28 at 2019 6:44 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 06:44:03 -0400

If I were sleep walking at all, and particularly in a combat environment I would request medical evaluation and if it could not be stopped to get out of service. Thank you for your service.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2019 10:30 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:30:57 -0400

Sleep walking can get you medically discharged

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2019 11:55 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:55:14 -0400

Possible outcome for somnambulism is administrative separation for the convenience of the government.
If the somnambulism is associated with a mental health condition, a medical separation is possible.
If the military finds somnambulism is not associated with a service connected mental health condition, it is possible the VA will determine it is developmental, rather than service connected.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2019 11:58 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:58:31 -0400

Sleep walking in country is usually a ticket straight out of there. Separation will follow that if you can't get it resolved quickly

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2019 4:52 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:52:56 -0400

One possible outcome you could get nabbed while walking and taken to an enemy stronghold and put in a cage. Another outcome your unit goes looking for you and tears the whole FOB apart. Another outcome is walking into the concertina wire or falling into a ditch. Let's just hope you don't sleepwalk near any flammable liquids.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2019 10:07 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:07:37 -0400

I'm not saying you're going to get sent home....but I would seriously think about packing your bags if I were you.