REM Behavior Disorder

[DianeS]

I did feel relief when I read that my bizarre behavior has a name. My family calls it my "crazy talk". I talk loudly, scream, curse, does not sound like my voice I'm told. I usually start this towards morning (4-5 am). I have no memory of my dreams. When I have a bad episode I wake up exhausted. This has been going on for about 15 years. Has gotten worse the last 6 years, especially the more stressed I am. My therapist told me to look up sleep disorders on the internet. I actually cried when I discovered I'm not a freak. I have to get help for this. Very embarassing and humiliating when I stay over with family/friends or when they stay over with me. Going to my son's college graduation Dec. 11th in FL and his inlaws will be staying at the house also. He was home 3 weeks ago and heard me early one morning. I can wake up an entire household. Scheduled for a sleep study tomorrow night. Can I be helped? Do meds work?
....Diane