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Sleep Paralysis when stressed ?

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stacey28088
stacey28088

Merry Christmas and All the best for 2015 fellow friends..

Does anyone elese experience this when going through certain stress/Anxiety ?.Mine seems to be worse when im over thinking or cant sleep. Its been happening for years now but its still equally horrifying. I know when its going to happen cause my ears buzz and everything goes quiet. Its like im awake but asleep.  So strange...

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  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 stacey28088

    Posted

    Hi Stacey, sleep paralysis is when the body is relaxed and the brain is active. This can happen more when your stressed or anxious. It's awful when it's happening, i have had it many times. It's quite common and not harmful. Try to relax before bed, have a milky drink, relaxing bath, read. Don't be on the internet too late or watch telly.Hope this helps.

    Elizabeth. 

    • stacey28088
      stacey28088 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Thank you so much. Its awful, For what feels like a long time u literally feel like you're going to die, When really its only a few seconds. x
  • peggy51704
    peggy51704 stacey28088

    Posted

    Hey Stacey😊

    How are you doing this morning? I suffer from my anxiety attacks. I went to my doctor yesterday.

    • stacey28088
      stacey28088 peggy51704

      Posted

      Hi Peggy. 

      For rhe first time in a long time im feeling really good. Nearly 7 weeks  on fluoxutine and amitriptiline and im like a whole different person. I still get the occasional " What if " thought but all is well. Hope u are too..xx

    • stacey28088
      stacey28088 tanya73811

      Posted

      Racing Heart

      Spaced out

      Dizzy

      Tingly head/ Shooting pains in head and pressure constantly. Moves around to different places

      feeling of constant dread/ The feelinh of waoting for bad news constantly

      Fast talking

      panic attacks

      Sweaty Palms

      tired

      No get up and go

      Antisocial at times

      Xx

  • rosemary62797
    rosemary62797 stacey28088

    Posted

    me too, thought it was related pregabalin am addcted to,  bit like an out of body exp. feel like im paralized.
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