Question 1

can you have partial sleep paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Sleep Paralysis: Can you be more specific?  Sleep paralysis can be a normal phenomenon of being excessively sleepy where your physical body is stuck in "sleep" and your mind is awake.  Hence, people describe feeling they are wide awake but they cannot move or speak.  This can also occur independent of excessive sleepiness but it is not considered to be a sinister condition.  It can resolve by simply being touched.

Question 2

every other month i suffer with sleep paralysis, i see things like people etc. sometimes i look down into myself in bed. its soo scary. why?

Accepted Answer

??: kindly see a psychiatrist for evaluation, or a neurologist, start with your primary doctor for initial assessment, wish you well

Question 3

can sleep paralysis be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Myths: I do not know of a true sleep paralysis. A transient form may occur when just awakening or just falling asleep if you have narcolepsy. It is frightening but transient and not dangerous in itself.  Sleep apnea, a failure to breath adequately while asleep is the closest I can think of that  it can be dangerous.  Check with your PCP if monitoring is necessary.

Question 4

what does sleep paralysis feel like?

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy: Sleep paralysis is part of the narcolepsy syndrome, which includes sleep attacks, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations.  When one awakens in the am, tough to move for a few moments, almost as if really paralyzed, and relates to altered rem sleep patterns.

Question 5

does my friend have sleep paralysis ?

Accepted Answer

Sleep issues: witout a definitive sleep study its not possible to make the diagnosis

Question 6

how can i know if i have sleep paralysis?

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The history should : Be very telling. A polysomnograph (sleep study) can take all guess work out of the equation.

Question 7

what does my sleep paralysis vision mean?

Accepted Answer

Sleep paralysis: Visions during sleep paralysis are known as hypnagogic hallucinations, etiology of which is unknown but it is believed to occur when start to awaken from rem stage of sleep, and considered normal.

Question 8

how many different forms of sleep paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Isolated or narcolep: Isolated sleep paralysis is common and not significant, unless there is anxiety, panic---paralysis with sleep attacks, cataplexy, hallucinations sleep for narcolepsy.

Question 9

how to tell if what i have is sleep paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Sleep paralysis: If you find yourself unable to move or speak for a few seconds or minutes when falling asleep or waking up, then it is likely you have sleep paralysis. Often there is no need to treat this condition. Check with your doctor if you have concerns. You may be referred to a sleep specialist for a further evaluation.

Question 10

is there a way to snap out of sleep paralysis?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Sleep paralysis is not uncommon and is described as frightening. Occasionally people will try and wiggle a finger which if successful usually snaps them out of the phenomenon. Remember that there is no reason for panic. Get plenty of sleep as sleep deprivation can make this occur more frequently. If this continues often and occurs with other sleep symptoms, see a sleep physician.

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