Im really scared, please help?

Question

in the middle of the night i had awoken from a dream. i was just staring outside the curtains, wondering what time it was (so i know i was fully awake)
the room started spinning and dont mean like normal dizziness, where it spins round side ways, the room was spinning forwards!
dots were filling my eyes, and all i could think was "omg i'm going to pass out"
suddenly, my head just fell- so sudden my kneck had clicked very hard. i realised that my whole body had just totally relaxed and i couldnt move anything except my eyes.
i tried to lift my hand but it would not move at all.
my heart starting thumping so hard, i heard it.
then i started breathing so heavily and fast...maybe because i was really scared.
then my dad touched my arm and it seemed to scare me so much, i moved away. then i got control of my body once again...
it has happened before- lots of times... but not for a year now.
could anyone tell me what it is? or what causes it?

Answer 1

That is a fainting spell. When it first starts, lie back down quickly and take deep breaths. I have slow fainting spells, spots before my eyes, ears ringing, room turning which ever way it wants. You may have time to rapidly lie back down so you don't go any further. Don't try to get up until the whole sensation passes. Is this during your period, did you not eat in a long time? Are you dehydrated? Go to the Dr. and have this checked out.

Most people just faint with very little warning, just splat.

Answer 2

I had this once before too about 20 or so years ago. You are in a level that is hard to explain but it is a cross between still asleep and awake modes-
When I had this, I heard someone asking me something (no one was there though) when I tried to answer, I couldn't move my lips at all, I tried to open my eyes and they felt as if they were sealed shut- my brain was partly awake but my body was still asleep. When I did open my eyes finally, I couldn't move any other part of my body and felt like I was spinning.
When I did finally wake, I quickly sat up, my heart was racing and I felt panic stricken and really confused and like you said "scared".
Some religious people I spoke to told me that it was satan messing with me, etc.. but I truly believe it is just the brain not fully awake and functional.
The brain is a very powerful thing that can cause many things to happen and not happen. My mother of age 72 has Parkinson's Disease which the brain cells deteriorate over a period of time. She has had PD for 12 yrs and I see every year more challenges, the brain does not tell her legs to move forth, she then freezes in place and cannot move. Often times her knees will alternate bending back and forth as if she is walking, but the feet never lift off the floor to move her body forward.
You could speak to a doctor or neuro about this but if it isn't something that happens alot, I would not worry too much.

Answer 3

This is not all that uncommon, it's been called hag syndrome among other things. The answer is fairly simple, part of your conscious mind is awake while the rest of your brain is in REM sleep. In the deepest part of our sleep the brain shuts down those areas that allow voluntary movement, so you don't act out your dreams.

The trick to this is to realize that this is still a dream, even though you might be partially awake, relax, see if you can control your breathing, just remember that the panic response is natural. If you understand what is happening to you, you should be able to relax and allow yourself either to go the rest of the way back to sleep, or to transition into a state of alertness.

If you are really bothered by this you could start by seeing your doctor, and then possibly get a referal to a sleep specialist who can either help you cope or control this sleep disorder. Good luck, I know it's scary, but I got through it so can you.

Answer 4

First of all let me state that I am in no way a medical student,doctor,nurse or consultant.
There are a number of ways this problem can be approached.
It sounds to me that you may have had what is termed a night terror(an extremely bad dream),and that as a result of this "bad dream" you were having an involuntary attack of anxiety.If drugs were used to help you sleep ,then there may be a connection w/ side effects from the drug.My suggestion to you is to have yourself checked by a qualified Physician, to make sure that you have no underlying medical problems that could affecyt you in this manner.If no medical problems are diagnosed, then the next step would be to see a thereapist or counsler concerning your emotional and mental health status. I am also inclined to think that the problem may be related to what we in the Parapsycohology and occult fields term:Astral Projectivity Partial,in other words your astral body was in the astral realms of dream and something so startled you that it was your material body'sduty to pull you back in to itself. Sometimes when this happens, you can experience disorientation, and other physical effects from this kind of phenomenom.But by all means please do see your family or personal doctor just to make sure it is not an illness of some sort.I hope that I may have helped you in some small way, Best of luck to you!!

Answer 5

Stuff like this happens. It's life, just not life right now. Pay attention to the good things now. Cross that bridge when you get there. Try calming yourself down by rubbing under your collarbone with 2 fingers. Hope this helped! :D

Answer 6

Are you on any pills that help you go to sleep? If you are stop taking them. The pills may work and maybe the company tested it and told you there were no defects but they are always defects when you take a pill such as Lunesta, Advil for night or any pain medication. If that isnt the problem I would immediately go see my doctor.

Answer 7

Sounds vaguely like sleep paralysis, but that occurs when you regain awareness but not full consciousness (i.e. mobility). I guess that's not the case if you were able to sit up, but it's been a while since I last read about it. You could have low pressure, but again I'm just guessing. Definitely sounds like something to discuss with a physician.

Answer 8

i'm sure it's nothing to worry about - it could be just an extreme type of 'sleep-walking', perhaps brought on by sleeping in an awkward postion, where your muscles feel restricted or uncomfortable. it could also be brought on by stress or worry.
my suggestion would be to google sleep clinics in your area and get yourself along for a study. i believe they generally ask you to stay awake for a night and then go to the clinic, where they observe you sleeping. it often used to diagnose things like sleep apnoea (which is also a possibility).
in any case, they will put your mind at rest. good luck!

Answer 9

could be hypotension
low blood pressure when you get up quick, there is not enough pressure to keep blood flowing to your Brain i get this sometimes when i get up quickly

could be an inner ear infection causing balance issues but .................

WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU ASKING A BUNCH OF COMPUTER GEEKS A MEDICAL QUESTION?

GER YOUR BUTT DOWN TO THE DOCTORS AND GET PROPERLY CHECKED OUT - IF ONLY TO PUT YOUR MIND AT REST

Answer 10

It could be a number of different things. I believe you should have a check up. Actually, you should see a neurologist. It sounds like you had a bout of vertigo.