I can't move?

Question

Alright, without this being a long story...

Well first off, lets do a bit of a back story, I use to live in this place that I lived in for years and years. Almost every night I would have this thing that is called Sleep Paralysis by some...Where I would be awake, but I couldn't move, and I couldn't talk and I could just lay there.

Then I moved out, and it never happened again, except when I would take a nap at my boyfriends house. He didn't live near my old house by the way.

But we broke up and for 3 years I haven't had that problem. But then I got to my aunts to house sit, and I was the only one here, and it happened again...

Some people say it has to do with ghosts...some people say its got something to do with your nerves? I don't feel uncomfortable in any of those places though.

Answer 1

SYMPTOMS

Inability to move the trunk or limbs. This can occur at sleep onset or upon awakening.
Hallucinations.These can be visual (You think you see something,)or Auditory (You think you hear things.) In some cases, the sense of smell is also involved.
Feeling of pressure. Like someone sitting on you or holding you down. Fear Even outright terror may be involved.
Occasional sensations of being Out of Your Body (OBE.)Floating or flying through the air. Feeling disconnected from your body.
CAUSES

A natural state: Sleep Paralysis is a natural bodily function that causes us to be paralyzed during sleep. It prevents us hurting ourselves or others during dreams. It's when it follows us into the waking state that it becomes a disorder.
Stress and anxiety.
Narcolepsy.
Sleeping on the back.
Puberty.
Bipolar Disorder.
Depression.
METHODS OF DIAGNOSIS

Personal Experience
Observation by roommates
Sleep Study
AVOIDANCE i do this too, i will have to pay more attention if i truly am asleepor awake, but i will mentio it to my dr.. good luck.ps. i do elieve in ghosts too.

Answer 2

it happens a lot. Usually its caused when sleeping by putting your hand/arm over your heart, therefore slowing down the blood flow. Or sleeping on your left side. When sleeping your blood flow will be really slow, and there is a nerve in your brain that will have to be triggered when you wake up. With the blood flow being slow, the nerve in the brain will be triggered slow. And, you will be paralysized.

Also, another story. I knew a person who threw a cross on the ground and broke it because he was angry. When he went to sleep, he woke up and couldn't move until like 10 minutes later.

SO it could be both.

Answer 3

I've had that happen before when I've awoken from a deep dream, but only once or twice

Answer 4

seek immediate medical attention. that shouldn't happen you really need to get checked out. as a matter a fact look up your condition at www.webmd.com

Answer 5

Neurologist very soon.

TX Mom

Answer 6

your probably just to scared to sleep in uncomfortable places

Answer 7

I'd say its your nerves.....i'd go to a neurologist and soon.