How long does sleep paralysis last

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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.

First post was 3 hours ago ....I'm so tired , I felt fine 30 minutes ago and so I went back to sleep , as I am falling asleep it happens again , my stomach does sort of a spasm..and then I get cold , shake and here I am again on the computer trying to get my mind to calm down . I 'm not bad but I feel nausea and I want to sleep , I can't ..How long will this last for ....it has never happened like this ..I almost want to go to the hospital so they can give me something to sleep....

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.

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.

Last night I experienced sleep paralysis for the first time and it was terrifying. I felt like I was being tortured and heard noises but I could not talk or even muffle any sounds. I was unable to sleep for awhile before this and only slept for two hours. Yesterday was also the three year anniversary of my mothers death who I was very close to so I am sure this was not a coincidence. Is this most likely an isolated incident by stress and the situation or should I be concerned?

All I knew is that it seemed so real and I would keep the lights on. I had the sleep paralysis also where I was trying to move but could not and trying to say, "Help" but the words would not come out. It was frightening. I would often recite the Lord's prayer. My daughter though has also had the paralysis in her sleep, so not sure if it is PSTD associated alone as she did not have the abusive childhood I did.

Hi, I am not diagnosed, just went to the doctor today and and told her my symptoms and had a lot of blood drawn. Anyway, I have had something similar in the last four weeks. It happened last on Sunday. I was just laying down on my side, resting, when suddenly it felt like someone was squeezing me around my middle. All of my muscles tensed and I couldn't move. I'm not sure exactly how long it lasted. Maybe a couple of minutes. My muscles were sore afterward.

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.

Everyone is different, but for me, the withdrawal symptoms lasted about a week, and peaked in intensity about days 3 and 4! It really does depend on how much and how long, to estimate how strong and long your symptoms will be! If you haven't already done so, please check out the Thomas Recipe at the bottom of the page! There are vitamins and supplements that you can take which will help with the withdrawal symptoms! Drink tons of fluids like water and Gatorade to help flush your system!

I'm a medical student in India. i had several episodes of sleep paralysis last years. but the problem is that when i try to move my limbs or body parts there some cracking pain inside my head. the pain is increased when i try harder and there will not be any movements. when i relax my body the paralysis will resolve and i wake up as like in a dread. this occur exactly when i'm about to sleep. when i try harder and harder to move body the pain increases and makes me uncomfotable.

i wake up constantly at night remember my dreams to every detail every time i go to sleep i immediatly dream sumtimes i had sleep paralysis about 6 times in the past year i hallucinate things right before i fall asleep sumtimes after i wake up no matter how much sleep i get im constantly exhausted i take a nap mid afternoon if i dont im more tired n fall asleep dreamin no matter how hard i fight it i also have been getting very hostile out of nowhere over nothing is this narcolepsy or sumthing e

I have a friend who has sleep paralysis episodes and she says my experience sounds like sleep paralysis. After what felt like forever I snapped out of it and was able to breathe and I just went back to sleep. But I also am curious if anything like this could be related to Chiari - perhaps it was not sleep paralysis? I just know I was very confused and terrified and I hope it never happens again.

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