What is this sleeping condition called?

Question

I wake up in the middle of the night and cannot move. I can barely open my eyes. I try to twitch my toes or move a finger and I can't. The only thing I can do is regulate my breathing. In order to get out of this state I have to go back to sleep and try to wake up fully all over again.

It creeps me out because I feel totally helpless. Then after a while I will get paranoid and feel as though I might be in danger.

Plus does this condition effect anesthesia? I might be going in for surgery and I don't want to wake up and be just as helpless. I am going to ask my doctor but I don't see him for 2 weeks and I want to get a head start on knowing now.

Answer 1

This happens to me every once in awhile -- I hate the feeling. It's usually caused by stress and it's called Sleep Paralysis.

Answer 2

this condition is known as sleep parallysis and can be a very disturbing event,the cause and treatment vary.Often sleep parallysis cases envolve "Night Terrors"a most excrusiatingly horrifying expeirence in which one can see his tormentors and cannot escape, it is thought by some to scare its victoms to death,another school of thought says it is a real event known as Ailen Abduction,Do You Remember anything about being lifted from your bed,and going up to a medical lab? Dr.Thundercat

Answer 3

I'm not sure what the condition would be called, however, you should disclose any information such as this to your doctor.

Answer 4

I think it's called night terrors

Answer 5

sleep paralysis,very common ,but horrid,and harmless.no it doesnt affect anaesthetic so dont worry,as this causes it to happen,I have had it myself

Answer 6

Tell your doctor now.