how do you usually get out of this state? do you will your body to move or let the state pass?
2006-07-02 17:02:10 · 16 answers · asked by Mic Y 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Some people with disrupted sleep schedules or circadian rhythm disturbances experience sleep paralysis or
wake panic attacks.
To avoid it:
get enough sleep
reduce stress
exercise regularly (but not too close to bedtime)
keep a regular sleep schedule
I have had them and after having so many I learned to just relax and go back to sleep. They use to be very scary for me so i feel your pain.
2006-07-02 17:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG, I was just ready to get off YA and go to sleep when I saw your question! This frightening experience happened to me several years ago and to this day I can still remember it! I was sleeping and I became "conscious"but, I opened my eyes, looked down at my body but was unable to move! I tried for several minutes and was terrified because I couldn't move despite trying! I finally drifted back to sleep. it never happened again but I always wondered, what the heck was that!!!I think if it ever happened again, the right thing to do would be to let it pass.
2006-07-02 17:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by Silva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have actually heard alot of people speak of this where it feels like someone is holding you down and you can not speak or move. Some people have said that they've tried to scream for help but they couldn't. It seems really scary & I hope it never happens to me. Everyone I ever heard said they've experienced it said that is such a scary feeling. I wonder what it is though.
2006-07-02 17:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by SoCurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this happens to me every month or so. I don't know what causes it. I try the rocking back and forth thing, which sometimes works. Sometimes I just dream I woke up and then I get pissed when I realize I'm still dreaming.
I suppose it was scary when I was little, but now when it happens I just get annoyed.
2006-07-02 20:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by annikagyrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This used to happen to me all the time and it was horrifying...After doing alot of research on sleep paralysis and now know that it is normal and I am not going to die, I have it much less often and if I do, I just relax, close my eyes and go with the flow, and I fall asleep.
2006-07-02 17:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through something like that years ago the only thing I though to do was pray and I did and what ever was going on released me and I continued to pray and went back to sleep and the next morning I was fine.
2006-07-02 17:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate it when that happens!!! It has only happened to me twice or three times in my life. It's a scary feeling. It happened to me when I didn't get enough sleep. Do you get at least 8 hours of sleep per day or are you stressed out? Maybe it's bad fung shui too. My roommate said it only happened to him at lot at this one place he lived.
2006-07-02 22:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by Chewwy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this happened to me before and it is so scary, i even tried to scream but nothing would come out...i don't know if i was just dreaming and it felt so real or what?i thought this only happened to me....i just came out of it and i remember getting up and went to the living room i was to afraid to go bk to sleep....happy 4Th and be save
2006-07-02 17:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by Starbright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had lots of those cases. You can wait it out, but most folks panic, you can start by rocking yourself, just rock hard and you will come out of that trance. I have not researched the issue out til this day, but I am just sharing my experience.
2006-07-02 17:06:47 · answer #9 · answered by redgirl9992004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes how ever my case was due to poor blood circulation where i slept in arkward positions i.e hand other me and when i wke up could not move it and is was numb.However the fear is bourne from not being able to move.
2006-07-02 17:06:47 · answer #10 · answered by icedragon1420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋