Sleep paralysis old hag
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Sleep paralysis (old hag syndrome) is well documented and is the prime suspect in the salem witch trials. The fear part of the brain is close to the sexual part which is (i believe) that many sleep paralysis are accompanied by very lucid sexual dreams (inncubus and succubus for the ignorant) i believe it is synapsis misfiring.
Another website also mentioned that sleep paralysis or old hag syndrome can be caused by stress, insomnia, and lack of exercise. So I try to avoid those as much as possible. I also remember fearing for my safety and sanity. I was on the verge of calling my health insurance agent if my situation was covered. I just felt really lost and scared, but I didn't call the agent. I was scared he might think I was going crazy. Anyway, I hope I helped somehow.
Hi There,
I suffer from this too and have been (on and off) for years now. I, like you, do not see anything but have ALOT of fear that something is in my room trying to kill me. I have spoken to medical professionals and they all say it is either caused by alcohol (or drug) consumption or irregular sleep patterns.
I know your pain because I go through this and there is nothing more frightening than it. And, this condition has been documented through history.
I have had these experiences many times. It's sleep paralysis. Our religious beliefs cause us to fear it. But our spiritual connection should reassure us that God did not give us a spirit of fear! I experienced this during my first trimester when all I could do was sleep! It was around 10am and I remember waking up and knowing someone was in the hallway at my bedroom door. I couldn't move.
This can be reset by bright light therapy, sleeping pills and sometimes by sleep debt. In sleep debt, though you happen to sleep late, you condition yourself to get up early; this in turn will help you to sleep early. So, try this, but if your symptoms still persist, I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician who may then refer you to a sleep specialist for further evaluation.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
The symptoms you are experiencing could be due to an entity called sleep paralysis. When this happens in sleep the person has difficulty moving his hands or feet. This is the symptom of a sleep disorder called Narcolepsy. This sleep disorder is characterized by excessive day time sleepiness, sleep paralysis, cataplexy where the person has episodes of loss of muscle function while awake, hypnogogic hallucinations and automatic behavior.
Hi, suffered sleep paralysis for decades now. No voices etc, just paralysis. WHY doesn't the medical world take an interest in this phenomena, which is more common than I think is believed? It is left to the realm of cultural myths, alien abduction theories, generalized medical mumbling about anxiety - the definition of anything they do not understand or think will get them into trouble by not investigating.
What you are experiencing could be hallucinations and delusions and they can occur with certain medications, stress, sleep deprivation, in certain brain disorders and with schizophrenia or bipolar disorders. When sleep paralysis happens in sleep the person has difficulty moving his hands or feet. This is the symptom of a sleep disorder called Narcolepsy. You will need to consult your primary care physician for assessment.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
hi im a 26 yr old female and have had a few episodes of sleep paralysis the last one was the worst. i was awake and could see the room fine and my boyfriend sleeping next to me but i couldnt move then it felt like i was being strangled i couldnt breath it felt as if someone had their hands around my throught i kept trying to move trying to scream anything to wake up my boyfriend to help me but all i could do was see him out of the cornor of my eye sleeping.
Ive been having these for years now and my doc says its hypogognic hallucinations, ive seen everything from old men wearing black screaming in my face to old hag type witch hangibg off the celing above me screaming stuff at me i dont understand, to staying at a friends after a night out pysically trying to climb out of the window beiving i was trapped on a alien space ship, yes crazy as it sounds these are very scary, when they first happened some years ago, it started off small hearing the old
Physiologically, sleep paralysis is closely related to REM atonia, the paralysis that occurs as a natural part of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Sleep paralysis occurs either when falling asleep, or when awakening. When it occurs upon falling asleep, the person remains aware while the body shuts down for REM sleep, and it is called hypnagogic or predormital sleep paralysis.
I am 25 years old, and I have been experiencing episodes of sleep paralysis. It feels like I am not breathing and I can't and is very scary! I am also concerned that maybe I have sleep apnea, though my husband says I do not snore, and if I do it is very quietly. I am afraid to go to sleep at night because I am afraid I will never wake up! I also deal with anxiety issues so I am not sure if it caused my that. Can you have sleep apnea without snoring? Is it dangerous?
Unfortunately, there is no practical way to decipher between normal REM sleep and sleep paralysis. This is because in normal REM sleep you experience the same paralysis as in sleep paralysis; the only difference is your level of consciousness at the time. So there's no way to develop a sensor that an app could use to address this issue.
This also may be of interest to you: I have a service dog whose primary task is medical alert.
My issues have waxed and waned over the years although I am happy to report no more sleep paralysis.. Sleep paralysis is associated with narcolepsy to some degree. I feel it can often be brought about by stress/panic. Try sleeping on your stomach instead, this may resolve your sleep paralysis completely. Personally, I didn't like the things I saw or felt, so I would wake myself up as fast as possible...
God bless.
n the past, I have had many different episodes of sleep paralysis, so I am fully aware of what happens during most episodes. However, a couple of nights ago, I went to bed late and after about an hour and a half of sleeping, I had sleep paralysis but with a very scary symptom. When I found myself in that "in between" being awake and asleep condition, as usual, I couldn't move or speak.
I am a 20F, I am currently taking adderol 20mg when I need to study, and Xanax to help me with panic attack, as well as Suboxone. I have been suffering with hypnopompic Sleep Paralysis- I wake up, usually from a day-time nap, unable to move or talk. I always brushed it off as a dream until it lasted for about an hour, I fell on the floor and was found there. During this time of Paralysis i got overheated, excessive sweating, and couldnt stop biting my tongue.
I experienced sleep paralysis for the first time last night. It was absolutely terrifying. I couldn't wake up no matter how hard i tried and when I was about to wake up I would be dragged right back into the horrible dream I was having Is anyone else experiencing sleep paralysis for the first time while pregnant.
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