Sleep Paralysis problem

[VVVIPER236]

Over the last 20 years, I've been having problems with being stuck in between sleep. I always thought I was alone with this problem until I was watching the TLC channel one year ago. I learned about Sleep Paralysis watching the TLC channel and I knew that was my problem. My over all symptoms are being alert to my surrounding but unable to move anything but my eyes and mouth. Sometimes the problems last one minute and up to three minutes. I also have problems catching my breath during the paralysis state. Can anyone help? I have this problem about four time a week and I really hate going to sleep!
Derrick

[Suri123]

Hi VVVIPER236, how are you? Relax! Sleep paralysis occurs when you may go to sleep or may tend to wake up from sleep. It is a temporary phenomenon where you are incapable of moving your body or even part of it physically but keep trying to shout loudly or seek someone’s help. It may be lasting for a few seconds to minutes. It can repeat once again if you sleep and there is no physical injury to body, but you will be probably frightened with sweating and increased heart beat with shortness of breath. Night terrors can aggravate it further. You need to reassure yourself nothing has happened and nothing is going to happen. Try to change your sleeping position and avoid sleeping supine, and better to sleep little early. Avoid - alcohol at night with smoking, caffeine, too spicy bulky meal and going to bed late night. Alprazolam before sleep can be tried. Most important thing is to get rid of stress. Exercise and meditation can be helpful. If still you face it then consult sleep specialist. Take care and share your views.

[huneybee41]

This makes complete sense to me, are you seeing scary things @ this point when you cannot move, can you speak? You should probably go to your doc get him/her to refer you to a neurologist or just call one yourself, who has a good repetation if you can call with and get one without a refferal it would save money explain your symptoms to them they can get a sleep test done and figure out the extents of your problem and put you on meds.