i use to get it when i was younger but know its every night and have to take sleeping tablets
2006-08-06 06:13:09 · 30 answers · asked by ladytlb2006 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
You should see a sleep specialist.
2006-08-06 06:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Lady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As many people have stated, it's sleep paralysis and it can be quite scary if you don't know what's going on. Because your brain is in a "different mode" i.e. awake, but not fully in control of the rest of your body, you can also experience sounds and sensations differently. Hence the claims of alien abduction - the sound of a clock ticking can be magnified by your confused brain and turned into something horrible like a screaming noise. Once you know what it is and it's just your body playing games, it tends to go away on it's own. I experienced it twice 10 years ago and it freaked me out, then i read up on it and i haven't experienced it since.
2006-08-07 02:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by John Conway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if I read your question correctly but I'd say:
Upon waking or returning to consciousness the hearing is the first sense to kick in. Conversely, when we fall asleep, become unconscious, or die, it is the last sense to go. That's why you should be careful what you say around post operative people, those in a coma, or those who are dying.
Sleeping tablets are strong, and I find even "Night Nurse" makes me feel groggy and drugged up upon waking in the morning. They might be the problem?
2006-08-08 02:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by copperyclover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different parts of our brain can wake up at different times. Most people have had this happen at one time or another. Some people can wake in this order nearly every time. It's not unusual or harmful.
When the opposite occurs.. your body wakes up and your conscious brain stays asleep it's called sleep walking.
We "paralyze" ourselves when we sleep to keep us from acting out our dreams.
2006-08-06 06:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Lee S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also take medicine to help me sleep and it is just a side affect of the medication. Your brain is the first thing that wakes in the morning and it controls everything else. So if your brain is slow to wake then the rest of you will be even slower.
2006-08-06 06:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by lynnerr55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called sleep paralysis. I have it too. Setting regular sleep patterns helps. After I stopped working the evening shift, and went to day shifts, I haven't had as many episodes. It's very scary when it happens.
2006-08-06 06:18:51 · answer #6 · answered by mocha5isfree 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a really rare occurence and happens when your body still thinks its asleep and cannot move. I heard it affects 1 or 3 (cant remember) % of the population. There's not much you can do about it. A rare occurence only if it happens every time...or so I heard.
2006-08-06 06:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♪Grillon♫ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get it all the time. Its obviously something to do with part of your brain which tells you to move your body. It probably takes a while to kick in when you first wake up.
2006-08-06 06:17:52 · answer #8 · answered by vic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put a question up here called 'Sleep Paralysis?' Have a look at the answers I've been given (I've had 11 answers) I'm sure you'll find something interesting for yourself.
2006-08-06 22:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a very common thing, its just your mind being active before your body responds.
In most cases people who suffer from this sleep deeper and have very relaxing sleep.
2006-08-06 06:17:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called sleep paralysis. V. common. Find out more at the Sleep Council's website (you'll have to Google it.)
2006-08-06 06:17:22 · answer #11 · answered by Neil_R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋