can sleep paralysis kill you

what makes sleep paralysis happen? what can i do to reduce the risk of suffering sleep paralysis? what medication is avalible for this disorder? how effective is it? how does it help? i would be very gratefull to hear off you.

The actual cause of sleep paralysis is not understood. But sleep paralysis can run in families and people who have narcolepsy. Sleep paralysis can be treated with clonazepam, Studies show that vitamin B12 improves sleep patterns but not enough evidence show prevention of sleep paralysis. Reducing stress and getting the proper amount of sleep may be beneficial. Learn to recognize your symptoms and the triggers of your sleep paralysis.

Try some lavender spray on your bedding, definitely leave a nightlight on, and try to meditate or try a relaxation CD or something of the like before you sleep. If you can stretch before bed it may help relax you. All these things are ways for you to relax. I gained control of mine when I did things like this and stayed aware of things around me, like the smell of the lavender or the nightlight.

NO IT CAN'T KILL YOU I've been there and still am in the same place but anxiety can not kill u

Do you know why you get sleep paralysis? Such as stress, random sleep eppisodes, naps during the day, etc etc. Also, do you get pain in the neck? Like a stricking pain going up your neck, it's a fast but very uncomfortable experience.

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, 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.

The associated symptoms with the following disorder are confusional wakefulness, sleep paralysis, nightmares and night terrors. This can occur in any sleep stage (REM and non-REM stage) . Do not panic when you have the attack. To rule out parasomnias you need to undergo Polysomnyography and sleep analysis. she needs to take out time for further evaluation. Sleep with light on. Short term benzodiazepine against prescription will help. I suggest you to consult sleep specialist.

Hi, Thanks for your reply and sharing your views. I feel bit strange to hear you saying that not you and your bed shakes while you sleep. Either it should be secondary to your body movements like frequent jerks or something wrong with the mattress or the cot you are using. You can just check it by sleeping on other mattress or on hard surface like on floor just for one odd time to observe it you or your husband can notice any changes.

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.

I also believe there is a link between that and disturbed sleep (so it can be a bit of a vicious circle) As this is the first time it has happened to you I think you could probably chalk it up to stress and anxiety. If it happens to you again a few more times, mention it to your GP (although to be honest my GP knows nothing about the subject, but you could keep asking until you find someone who does) I'm sorry you're going through a tough time.

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.

Has anyone had this? Its right before you fall asleep or right when you wake up, you can't move, speak or do anything! It is really scary, I'm 17 female and have had this a few times. I'm afraid of them but my boyfriend thinks im just dreaming. Had anyone had this, tell me your experiences.

It's typically not that you are actually seeing it, you are in a "limbo" like state between the two.

Like my mom said, I used to get it and be really frightened of it. But at some point I started looking up on the internet, found out about sleep paralysis and read up whatever articles I could find. The ones I found most reassuring where the articles that had a scientific/medical base and left out the supernatural element. Also I learned the parlysis part is natural when the body gets into REM mode. What isn't quite natural is that you are awake durring that REM stage.

t say where you are from, but if you have a Doctor please ask him for a sleep study that will help you with all the information you need, hope this helps Take care ......

I actually get sleep paralysis as well... It won't harm your baby at all.

You are probably experiencing what's called 'sleep paralysis.' It happens when you wake in the wrong part of your sleep cycle. I've had it a couple of times, and it is very weird. Here is more info: http://www.webmd.

if it occurs regularly its considered a sleep disorder (i mean if you are aware of it happening - ) you do normally become partially paralyzed when you sleep- its your brain's way of preventing sleep walking/hurting yourself when youre alseep. Sometimes this mechanism gets a "faulty switch" so to speak and you are still partially conscious and aware this is happening.

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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