2006-12-10 15:13:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
no...I used to have it, and it really sucks! The best advise my Doctor ever gave me was to eliminate caffeine after 4:00 p.m., so that my body can relax and fall into deep sleep faster, sleep paralysis occurs when you are in between the stage of light sleep and deep sleep. Also, try a sound machine to fall to sleep with, it distracts your brain, so you don't think too much as you are trying to fall to sleep. Try these, it really works...I suffered for years, and I do not have the problem anymore.
2006-12-10 15:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by catywhumpass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treatment of sleep paralysis is aimed at whatever causes it to occur. Sleep deprivation may trigger sleep paralysis. In this case, try to get at least six to eight hours of sleep per night. People with psychiatric problems may suffer from sleep paralysis. An example is someone who has bipolar disorder. This person would need ongoing treatment with medication. This would be overseen by a physician or psychiatrist. You may notice sleep paralysis occurring with leg cramps. It may also happen after a change in your medicines. Discuss these issues with your doctor.
People with narcolepsy often have sleep paralysis. They normally need an antidepressant medication to reduce or eliminate dream sleep. This will help to ease the sleep paralysis. Taking an antidepressant drug does not mean that you are depressed. It is simply a method to help reduce sleep paralysis.
2006-12-10 15:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by ashleighshea1982 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
However, it appears that medication is only necessary when episodes happen very frequently.
There's nothing dangerous about sleep paralysis, even though it can be a terrifying experience. Moving your eyes and facial muscles may help to speed up the termination of the episode.
Best wishes!
2006-12-10 15:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, because it is part of your rem sleep,,,,,,,,, and it's good for you,,,,,, if your body is falling asleep before your mind,,,,,,,it would be scary,,,,, yeah it happens to me all the time,,,, I hate it when your eyes are opened,and your in that state of mind, and sometimes you can see things,in the next dimension,and it is scary,,,,, but if you don't get sleep deprived, then it won't happen.........
2006-12-10 15:19:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋