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Sleep paralysis?

CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
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Does anyone suffer with this and if so what do you do, what are your experiences, do you have any recommendations or suggestions and also what does your doctor think?

I have it sometimes and my doctor doesn't seem too concern. She just tells me to get plenty of rest. I hate it. It's scary and it completely sucks!
Carly
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Re: Sleep paralysis?

  • flyingsaucerflyingsaucer member

    I do!  I have had it for many years!  Normally I am awake enough to hear what is going on in the room but can't wake up or move. Sometimes I gave bad "dreams" where I feel like someone (an intruder or something) is in the room and I need to get up but can't.

     I have found that it happens either when I sleep too much, am in light sleep or if I am stressed (used to happen a lot when I was getting my masters and writing my thesis).  So here is what has helped me:  I don't nap often during the day (this would be a common time for this to occur), and if I do I nap on the couch only for 20 minutes or so.  No daytime sleeping in bed.  Once I am up and awake for the day, I try not to go back to sleep (say from 7-8am).  I try to get 7-8 hours if sleep.  More than 8 hours of sleep can cause this for me.

    hope this helps!  Good luck! 

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  • flyingsaucerflyingsaucer member
    Also, it helps if you do not sleep on your back
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  • CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
    imagekgopel:
    I do! nbsp;I have had it for many years! nbsp;Normally I am awake enough to hear what is going on in the room but can't wake up or move. Sometimes I gave bad "dreams" where I feel like someone an intruder or something is in the room and I need to get up but can't.nbsp;I have found that it happens either when I sleep too much, am in light sleep or if I am stressed used to happen a lot when I was getting my masters and writing my thesis. nbsp;So here is what has helped me: nbsp;I don't nap often during the day this would be a common time for this to occur, and if I do I nap on the couch only for 20 minutes or so. nbsp;No daytime sleeping in bed. nbsp;Once I am up and awake for the day, I try not to go back to sleep say from 78am. nbsp;I try to get 78 hours if sleep. nbsp;More than 8 hours of sleep can cause this for me.hope this helps! nbsp;Good luck!nbsp;


    I have the same experiences and once I come out if it I have to wake up really good or it continues. I sleep on my side too. I try to get at least 7 hours of sleep and don't nap during the day unless I am exhausted. Thanks for the advice and for sharing!
    Carly
    (Former UN: iloveshanej)

    Birdie born 05/01/2007
    Rainbow Surprise Baby due 05/26/2017                                          


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