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    katie2603 / Dec 04 2009 15.40

     hey x. i think i have a sleeping disorder called sleep paralysis, where my body paralyses even though i'm awake..

    it's really scary not being able to move or speak it's like i'm trapped. i get really panicky and scared. it happens about 4 nights a week but about 5-10 times on these nights. i really hate it and have started having hallucinations in sleep paralysis too (one was of a clown, which i'm terrified of and that really scared me i couldn't stop crying). i've started avoiding sleeping so that it won't happen

    sometimes in the day .. once every couple of weeks or so. i feel really hot, my eyes water, the room closes in on me, there seems to be more people and everythings a lot louder but sounds kind of far off   then i have to leave where i am until i calm down and if i don't it keeps getting worse til i just burst out crying or something.. are these panic attacks ? & do you think they could be related to sleep paralysis ?.. and what should i do about both problems :/

    thanks x

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    Organgrinder / Dec 04 2009 15.40

    tried to post this before but browser failed so sorry if it repeats itself :-/

    From what you've described it sounds like the anxiety attacks could be cause by the sleep paralysis, especially if you are worried about sleeping bcause of them :(

    we did sleep disorderes in my psychology lesson today. This is some stuff from my notes/techers presentation, not sure where he got the information from...

    Some people can recover from a sleep paralysis episode by being touched or hearing a noise, it is also possible to reduce the amount of episodes by sleeping on your side, and not on your back (episodes are more common on sufferers who sleep on their backs...)

    Avoiding doing stressful things before going to bed and trying to relax before sleep can also help to reduce the amount of episodes.  getting at least 8 hours sleep, and going to bed at the same time every night can reduce the amount of episodes, the tireder you are, the more paralysis episodes you are likely to have. (although i understand it might be hard to get enough sleep if you're having so many episodes)

    Doctors have also found that some anti depressants can get rid of paralysis attacks completely, in some people.

    Doctors have also found that during an episode, if you try not to panic and try to slowly move you outerbody you can "regain conciuosness" and snap out of the paralysis... such as:

    -blinking an eye

    -fluttering eyelashes

    -looking round the room

    -trying to wiggle your fingers

    ^ i'm not sure how hard thats going to be because i've never experieced it myself... but I hope these help :) But i deffinatly recomend going to the doctors about it x

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