i couldnt move or breath for about 1 min it felt like i was in a coma why did this happen
2007-10-12 11:45:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It's called Sleep Paralysis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
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2007-10-12 11:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this! The REM stage of sleep produces muscular immobility which causes a complete relaxation of the muscles. It's believed that this prevents the sleeper from reacting to the action of the dreams. Sometimes when a person wakes, their muscles remain in this state of paralysis, which is why you couldn't move for a while. It's nothing serious, just a little scary.
2007-10-12 19:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Kristina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stress, im guessing.
that happens to me sometimes, only its just when im up walking around for like 10 seconds i cant breathe. im like stuck! and i asked my doctor, and she told me to not worry about it because it was anxiety and stress.
2007-10-12 18:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋