Sleep Paralysis

Posted on November 7, 2007 in Latest News

Sleep paralysis is a condition in which someone about to fall asleep, or just upon waking from sleep experiences the temporary inability to perform voluntary movements, but can still breathe and move his/her eyes.

Causes of Sleep Paralysis

Symptoms of Sleep Paralysis

Is Sleep Paralysis dangerous?

Sleep paralysis is most often associated with narcolepsy, a neurological. However, there are many people who experience sleep paralysis without having signs of narcolepsy. There is no known explanation why it happens.

It is not harmful, but frightening. People report feeling very afraid because they do not know what is happening. In some cases, when hypnogogic hallucinations are present, people feel that someone is in the room with them; some experience the feeling that someone or something is sitting on their chest and they feel impending death and suffocation.These things cause people much anxiety and terror, but there is no physical harm.

Treatment for Sleep Paralysis

Medications such as Sodium oxybate (Xyrem) may be prescribed as a cure for sleep paralysis in severe cases, but the best treatment for sleep paralysis is to reduce stress and get the proper amount of sleep. As it is associated with sleep disorders to a greater extent, if you are suffering from sleep disorders, try to take the necessary steps to solve it.

Self cure for Sleep Paralysis

Here are some important tips for Self cure for Sleep Paralysis

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9 Responses to “Sleep Paralysis”

  1. Mrs Mohsin Says:

    A very useful article and is recommended and is also recommendable to anyone who feels this disorder

  2. Otis Harris Says:

    I am 42 years of age and I have been experiencing sleep paralysis since 9 years old. I am currently in the military and it has has become a very big problem at time such as now. I just rencently return back form Iraq and Kuwait and I have been experiencing some episodes upon my return. I have learn to just relax and never try to sleep on my back or on my sides, that when the attacks are prone to happen. I have learn to sleep on my back, although it still happens at time but I have learn to twitch my neck and try to jerk myself awake. Most of the time if I jerk it or switch it hard enough, I can come out of it.

  3. Otis Harris Says:

    I meant in my article, I try not to sleep on my stomach or on my side because thats when the attacks seems to happen the most.

  4. Administrator Says:

    Thank you Otis for visiting our website.We really feel happy that our self cure tips have helped you.In case of severity at any time, we recommend you to contact your doctor immediately.

  5. allen Says:

    “I have learn to twitch my neck and try to jerk myself awake. Most of the time if I jerk it or switch it hard enough, I can come out of it.”

    I do the same exact thing.

    Though this article has helped a lot.

  6. Zach Says:

    I am almost 13 and i have had sleep paralysis since i was eight i have no idea when or why they come! When they attck me i feel scared and desperate in what to do! I can’t speak or move any part of my body except my eyeballs. I just wait for it to pass!

  7. nsr Says:

    thankz 4 the info
    4 the past years i have been having these symptoms…sometimes it makes me feel so scary,many times i tried to skip the night sleep just to avoid this…
    but thatz 4 the info,letzz hope no one experience this again

  8. Chris Says:

    im 23 and have been suffering from sleep paralysis for over 2 years now, i still havent found any sort of cure for it, and would love to hear of any. I havent experienced the hallicunations yet however

  9. john Says:

    The way I’ve learned to wake up my body when this happens is start breathing harder & harder until my body kicks in to gear from my deep breaths.

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