Sleep Paralysis?

Question

i have been getting sleep paralysis for about 10 years now and nothing i do seems to help get rid of it, its so terrifying that i find myself trying to stay awake all night just to avoid it. does anyone know any tips or sololutions to avoid it?

Answer 1

I'm not au fait with your condition but I found tips on this site, hope it helps! There's a brief explanation and some medicinal advice too.

Sleep paralysis can be prevented by getting enough sleep every night ...Going to sleep at the same time each night...
Following a regular exercise regime...
Avoiding stressors, especially in the hours before bedtime.

http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/blog/sleep-paralysis/a-basic-overview-of-sleep-paralysis/

Answer 2

Not sure I have any suggestions only I've had some amazing and somewhat freaky sleep paralysis episodes in my time.

Some of which, had I been presented with the scenarios beforehand, would have thought to be terrifying situations should they occur. Yet I always find them intriguing if anything when they do, I've kind of learnt to embrace them. But then again I don't appear to have your fear, I kind of look forward to the odd episode (But thats probably just me....)

All I know is that for me it tends to happen when I'm really tired or sleep deprived and border line falling asleep. So by staying awake and fighting sleep you are probably raising the chance of it happening as you nod off.

Then again its not every day you get to experience free falling from the comfort of your own bed (Had that one a few times!)

:o)

Answer 3

Tsh - gave a good answer - and sums up some pretty good ways to 'deal with it'.

Here is what I do when I get periods of sleep paralysis.

First the good news...... you're one lucky person. Really!!!
Here's why.

You are on the verge of being able to control your sleep & dreaming pattern. This is known as lucid dreaming. Maybe sometimes in the past you've managed to say in your dream to other people 'This is a dream'. Nobody beleives you and you don't do anything more about it. In sleep paralysis - all that happens is that your brain is starting to wake up whilst your body is asleep. You cannot move because of this (it's deisgned that way to stop you moving about too much as you dream).

Next time you get sleep paralysis, just say to yourself 'no problem I'm fine and I don't need to wake up just now - instead I'm going to dream that (for instance) I'm sitting on top of a tiger walking down the high street and I'l know that it's a dream and therefore the tiger can't hurt me'. If you're lucky - you'll actually dream that and it is *great* fun to be able to do this. Or, you can say to yourself 'I know I'm dreaming and to prove it I'm going to jump and fly across the room' which you do.

Now the bad bit.

You can get a bit addicted to all this when it gets to be so much fun and you end up spending a lot of your nights attaining Lucid dreaming and it can mess up your sleep. However, once you've learnt to accept and not worry and not abuse this phenomena - it loses its grip on you and it'll pass.

Let it drop by saying to yourself 'I'm not going to go to bed and think about sleeping/dreaming/paralysis' just let your mind drift off to pleasant thoughts.

For more detailed info - follow this link:- http://www.dreaminglucid.com/articlejc.html

Answer 4

I have been getting it for years too, sometimes it happens a few times a month but then it can be fine for months with no paralysis. I have found that being hot in bed doesn't help, make sure you stay cool either with a fan or less covers. Works for me, try it and let me know if it helps.

Answer 5

I would make an appointment to see your Doctor if I was you. This is a disorder that affects every culture in the world and help is out there. Try not sleeping on your back as some suggest that this triggers of the symptoms. Anyway good luck and please see your Doctor. Have a nice week-end Good luck. Let us know how you get on.

Answer 6

I was talkin to my sis about an episode of it i had a few months back and she reckons if she falls asleep on her back she gets it real bad so she has to make sure she sleeps on her side. don't know if it will work for you but worth a try.

Answer 7

how great it is to sleep when u want n wake up wen u want

I can not

I have problem with sleeping too, big problem

try this website n the e-book is really helpful

http://www.powerfulsleep.com