New symtoms-terrified

[turtlegurl]

Not sure how to discribe this... I have had several of these episodes in the last 3 nights. As I'm trying to go to sleep, my ears start ringing loudly, followed by complete silence (even if the TV is on); i totally lose all vision and can't move, not even a muscle...episodes last around 10-15 secs and I am awake the whole time! It is terrifying. It's like passing out, but still being conscious. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this before??? It is very scary. Thanks.

[twopack]

I think Jen is thinking of Socrates.

Mary

[turtlegurl]

Wow! That must be what is happening to me! Does anyone know if this is more common in MS than with the general population?

[jensequitur]

That's a good one!  But this was a couple of months ago, or longer...  It was a guy, and I think he had sleep apnea as well as MS.

[rendean]

Here is the link Jen was referring to about sleep paralysis :

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Multiple-Sclerosis/Not-sure-if-I-should-post-this/show/1264725

I hope it helps!

Ren

[jensequitur]

There's another poster that was having a problem with something similar - he was having these episodes where he felt paralyzed, and was unable to move.  It usually happened around bedtime... or maybe it was when he woke up in the morning.

Unfortunately I don't remember his name, but maybe somebody else will!

[turtlegurl]

Has happened at night as well as when I went to take a nap yesterday. Been falling asleep my whole life (lol) and have NEVER experienced anything like this before. My brain was completely awake and I wanted to move or scream out, but was paralyzed.

[RedFlame]

Oh, Sleep Paralysis?  

[Torpis]

I have gone through similar situation, but is while I am almost asleep. I can’t move but I am awake, also that I can’t move also hear some noises.  I don’t know how much it last but for me is forever.  Then I wake up screaming and am difficult to breathing at the end I get up scramming.  

[twopack]

Is it only happening at night?  It reminds me of the state several people here have described.  I forget the exact name but it's a sleep state.  There are stages in sleep where your body is paralyzed for a brief time.  I'm not sure I remember anyone mentioning their vision and hearing be absent during such an episode.  Maybe someone who has actually had this will respond soon.

Mary

[RedFlame]

You need to go to an ER or Urgent Care Facility NOW!  I am not a doctor, but there are a number of things that may be happening.  

This is nothing to try to figure out yourself---it's serious and you don't want to risk losing function and/or senses.