trouble with sleep?

Question

for many years i have been experiencing this and i need to know if anyone can tell me if this is sleep apnea or something else. please this is no joke. in the middle of a deep sleep my body goes numb from head to toe including my fingers to were i cant move a muscle, i cant speak or even whisper, i gasp for air and it feels like something is pushing down on my chest to were i cant get up. i fight whatever is going on with me so i can wake up and then when i do wake up i fight to stay awake because im afraid to go back to sleep. can anyone please give me some advice if they know what is going on. i appreciate serious answers.

Answer 1

This scary experience is known as "sleep paralysis."

There is no known explanation why some people experience this paralysis. It is not harmful, although most people report feeling very afraid because they do not know what is happening. Within minutes they gradually or abruptly are able to move again; the episode is often terminated by a sound or a touch on the body.

A study found that 35% of subjects with isolated sleep paralysis also reported a history of wake panic attacks unrelated to the experience of paralysis.

You may be able to minimize the episodes by following good sleep hygiene: getting enough sleep, reducing stress, exercising regularly (but not too close to bedtime), and keeping a regular sleep schedule.

If you continue to experience this problem, you should contact a physician. There are doctors that specialize in sleep disorders, and there are tests which can be done to determine if there are any underlying causes. Call your local hospital and ask for the phone number of the closest sleep lab. Or if you prefer, you may also discuss this with your Primary Care Physician. He or she will recommend treatments, or offer a referral to an appropriate specialist.

Answer 2

Go to the doctor. Sounds like sleep paralysis, and maybe some apnea too. Night terrors, your granny would have called it. There is help. Get some, and then get some sleep, you will feel better.

Answer 3

This is called sleep paralysis - waking and not being able to move for a short period of time, usually occurs out of REM (dream) sleep. I know how terrifying this can be. I have had this before. It was worse when I was a child. I don't experience it as often as I used to. You should talk to your doctor about this.

Answer 4

You know, when someone is in deep sleep how can they say they are experiencing any kind of thing. Its what you are dreaming off, you can say a nightmare. Make sure you dont go to sleep soon after dinner. Probably you should consult a doctor too.

Answer 5

i heard sleep apnea you stop breathing in your sleep or have trouble breathing snore alot and feel sleepy durring the day maybe thats what the gasping for air is and i suggest going to the doctor if they are that severe hope you feel better'

Answer 6

yes it sounds like sleep apnea. I had that also. Now that i finally went to sleep center and now on CPAP, I feel like a new person.
If you do have sleep apnea, you are at higher risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Answer 7

Have you heard of an incubus?
My friend is going through the same thing, and she swears it's a demon, not sleep paralysis.
but I think it's medical.

In Western medieval legend, an incubus (plural incubi; from Latin incubare, "to lie upon") is a demon in male form supposed to lie upon sleepers, especially on women in order to have sexual intercourse with them. The Incubus drains energy from the woman it performs sexual intercourse upon in order to sustain itself, and in most cases either kills the victim or leaves the victim alive but in very weak or fragile condition. A female version was called a succubus.

Answer 8

That sounds like it could be a kind of sleep apnia, or sleep paralysis. It sounds like it's quite problematic. Try to find a sleep specialist you could see.

Answer 9

You really need to see your Doctor about this. Please don't put
it off.

Answer 10

sucks to be you