Sleep paralysis.......

I have lots of sleep issues...sleep paralysis included...on rare occasion...don't know how to stop it, it is scary

I had it happen to me all the time ! Then I realized it only happened when I fell asleep laying on my back.. So now I just always make sure to fall asleep laying on my side. I've had no issues ever since.

Try not to sleep on your back. Does it happen when you're going to sleep or when you're waking up?

CoffeeAndContour wrote: »

I’m not sure what causes them or how to stop them, I’m sorry. I just know telling yourself to wake up or sit up seems to help.

No it doesn't

I also get sleep paralysis if I lie on my back! I have to lie on my side or stomach (which sucks because I find lying on my back the comfiest)

I got a weighted blanket for Christmas and it has helped me calm down as I try to fall asleep :-)

Ive had it happen quite a few times and it's always terrifying!!! I feel like Im legitametly about to die!! Ive had it happen several times sleeping on my side so I wish that was something that helped me but everyone is different. The only thing my incidences had in common were they all happened when I was unusually exhausted. I figured maybe my body fell asleep before my mind (just my theory though) Either way, sorry you're going through that, its not fun!!!

I read once that it is a precursor to astral travel. The conscious mind is awake while the body is asleep. Supposedly if you can separate at that point you will experience astral travel. Been a long time since I read it so I can't cite any references, but I do remember an author Oliver Fox that talked about it in a sort of OBE journal. I f you experience this a lot you may want to check it out.

I have sleep paralysis about every night, allong with sleep apnea. As a medicaly retired veteran I have seen many doctors during the evaluation period and re-evaluation period of my retirement. One of the doctors that actually knew what he was talking about told me it was because of my back injury I damaged some nerves in my mid back that control my lungs combined with mild TBI. I don't know if this helps this is just what I was told. As far as dealing with it I rather enjoy it because nothing happens in my house without me being able to get up in a Split Second i.e. my kids waking up, unexpected guests pulling in the driveway or even the dog walking around the house. Good luck to you all.