Question Details: This has been happening to me for quite some time (i've been to a sleep study and haven't gotten the results yet) it happens atleast once every night, but usually 3-4 times a night. I had an episode this morning when falling to sleep and it seemed to last longer than usual and I heard a buzzing/electric sound in my ears, I thought my brain was shutting down and I was dying... anyway, why is it happening so much?? I get plenty of sleep and it still happens!
2007-12-05 04:52:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I experienced the same sensations and sounds and frequency of it happening! I even felt molested by hands and fought off what I perceived to be aliens trying to carry me away!
I'd like to help you with this and need you to answer this question for yourself: How much sleep do you feel is 'plenty of sleep? If it's 6 hours or less, it's probably not enough. I began journaling the paralysis for a year and did some research that brought me to the following conclusion:
Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon as fascinating as the brain itself and it manifests due to stress coupled with sleep deprivation, or perhaps one or the other. Normal brain function is compromised and the paralysis serves to alarm us of this. And because it serves us, it's actually a survival mechanism! During the normal sleep cycle, our subconscious is busy processing our memories & feelings, a process that's vital to our well-being. The paralysis occurs as we're falling asleep or waking because the subconscious is near the surface but we're still able to consciously know that something bizarre is happening...something we've brought on ourselves! Nothing paranormal here and nothing to fear.
Thanks for asking this question. I hope I've helped and hope you'll let me know. Leigh
2007-12-07 08:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by vovo50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are talking about; however, everyone is paralyzed at certain times in sleep. You have what is called "REM" sleep (rapid eye movement) and that is when your arms and legs move about. Then you have deep sleep during which time your body is paralyzed and can't move. Then before you awaken, you have more REM sleep,
Fo some reason, during REM, a lighter stage of sleep, some people have the paralysis then. So they are having dreams and wakefulness and paralysis at the same time. I have seen a person do that personally,and it is a terrible experience for them.
I am very much hoping your sleep study will show some results that can be treated with medication,so you can get good sleep.
I wish you the best!
2007-12-05 05:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by a_phantoms_rose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular, I even have episodes of sleep paralysis. Mine selection...I just about continually hear unusual sounds, yet I even have considered some tremendously frightening issues. What I even have discovered helps cut back the prospect of those happening is: circumvent caffeine on the factor of mattress time attempt to adhere with a popular sleep time table in no way visit sleep on my lower back
2016-10-10 07:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-22 23:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
happens to me 5 or 6 times a night and i can t stop it and im always so tired because i m scared to go to sleep! wish i could stop it
2015-05-21 04:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kayla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just lucky?
2007-12-05 04:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by tandkalexander 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋