I have been having these incidents in which I would wake suddenly from a dream and I'd get paralyzed for like 5 to ten seconds, then I'd regain mobility. Once I snap out of it and try to get back to sleep, I sense it coming on again so I back it off by doing something productive. Has anybody been through anything like this before? what exactly is this? I've heard that it is called sleep para;ysis but I'm not sure
2006-09-06 08:44:50 · 4 answers · asked by jmrocket05 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes it is sleep paralyisis. It is perfectly normal. I have this problem every so often.
Sleep paralysis occurs during REM sleep in order to prevent the body from manifesting the sleeper's dreams. ANd I guess when you wake up sometimes it takes a few seconds for your body to adjust accordingly.
2006-09-06 08:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by darcys_wifey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am quoting some sections from Nightterrors.org about sleep paralysis. It's not just young children who can have this problem>
"Sleep paralysis is the experience of waking up (usually form a dream) and feeling paralyzed, except for being able to breathe and move the eyes. Hypnogogic hallucinations and sleep paralysis may occur together. These conditions are common in people with narcolepsy but can also effect others, particularly people who are sleep-deprived. Although a pretty terrifying event, these events are not physically harmful. There are two major types of sleep paralysis: common (typical) also known as CSP and hallucinatory (hypnagogic) sleep paralysis known as HSP.
Differences between CSP and HSP.
CSP is common and universal, HSP is rare and seems to be geographically episodic.
CSP is only unnerving for the sleeper but HSP is accompanied by a nightmare like hallucination.
CSP is of relatively short duration where HSP can last as long as seven or eight minutes.
One of the most important differences between Night Terrors and CSP is that CSPs occurs in Stage one of sleep and Night Terrors occur in stage four."
2006-09-06 08:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by Zelda Hunter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it happens to many people. When your body rest it slows down. That includes your brain. When you try to wake up your brain doesnt fully react the way you want, so it takes time for your brain to wake and control your body. I'm not an expert but that is what i have heard. Listen to the first anwser.
2006-09-06 08:53:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dk2432 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I used to have quite a problem with this. It still occurs every now and then. You should talk w/ your primary care doc and get advice from them.
2006-09-06 08:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋