sleep paralysis

[manurandeep]

I'm a medical student in India. i had several episodes of sleep paralysis last years. but the problem is that when i try to  move my limbs or body parts there some cracking pain inside my head. the pain is increased when i try harder and there will not be any movements. when i relax my body the paralysis will resolve and i wake up as like in a dread. this occur exactly when i'm about to sleep. when i try harder and harder to move body the pain increases and makes me uncomfotable. help me to know what condition is this

[Suri123]

Hi manurandeep, how are you doing? 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 you still continue to get it, then consult sleep specialist and get a sleep study done. Take care and share your views.

[John_jb1]

Hello,

I get the same thing, it's normal I guess. Do you know why you get sleep paralysis? Such as stress, random sleep eppisodes, naps during the day, etc etc.
Also, do you get pain in the neck? Like a stricking pain going up your neck, it's a fast but very uncomfortable experience.

Thanks

- John -