Tried to wake up but couldn't, never had this happen before
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I was having a bad dream and realized I was sleeping, so normally I move my eyes around and I wake up. But this time, I remember my eyes flickering open to where I could see my tv and back to my dream where I'm yelling for help because I couldnt move or wake up. Im not sure how long thay happened, the thing with my eyes, but now I feel like my eyes hurt from them aggressively opening and closing while trying to wake up. Anyone else have this? Is that considered sleep paralysis? Im just wondering since it's never happened before.
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venkatesan21677 ellie75644
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I have been suffering from vivid & horror dreams for the past several months. The drems will be remembered after a long time. The next day work will be totally spoiled. Headache also join. I am a CSVD patinet with brain atrophy. Age 55. For the past 4 months I am taking Elesert 100 & Clonazepam 5 daily which r now not working. Very difficult try and get sleep everyday. So many sleeping disorders but as far as my experience v can only minimize can't fully stop. What can v do? Iam also trying homeo, ayurveda medicines along with English medicines but of little use only.
lily65668 venkatesan21677
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So sorry to hear about your condition. However, this is something that needs to be discussed with your neurologist, to minimise your symptoms.
Concerning the dreams, try not to worry too much. Many people have vivid dreams and remember them the next day, regardless of whether or not they have a serious brain condition. This is particularly true of regular sleep paralysis sufferers like myself.
I know it can be upsetting when you suddenly start having vivid dreams in middle age - unlike sleep paralysis sufferers, who usually have them from early childhood - but the dreams don't really mean anything. I've had vivid dreams all my life, and have sometimes even committed murder in them, but I've long since learned to set them aside even if I can't forget them.
Once again, your concerns are best addressed by your neurologist, who might be able to adjust your medication to reduce the symptoms. I hope you'll soon find at least a partial solution.
lily65668 ellie75644
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Hi Ellie,
Yes, it has all the hallmarks of sleep paralysis, which I've had for more than 50 years.
Try not to worry too much about it. Almost everyone has one or two episodes in the course of their life, without it becoming a regular event. It's only about 2-5% of the population who get it on a regular basis.
Even if this turns out to be a regular thing there's absolutely no need to be concerned about it. It's surprising how many things you can learn to live with! It's a completely harmless brain glitch, which tends to get better as you go through life. It's strongly hereditary, though like all genetic conditions it has to start somewhere.
I picked up from your post that you could see the TV. I'm wondering whether you're one of those people who sleeps with the TV switched on. This can act as a trigger for sleep paralysis, as well as other sleep disorders.
I think it's best to assume this was a one-off event, since worrying excessively about it happening again can itself induce more episodes.
If you find you're getting it regularly, just post again on here or send me a private message, and we can talk about ways of managing it.
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chris39129 ellie75644
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Usually your body does things to try to tell you something
If its just a one-off, try not to worry
Otherwise, use your intuition to listen to your body
Or it could also be something simple as your body and mind finding ways to relieve stress / unravel inner demons
Consider ways that will help you fight these demons, and be thankful to your body, as horrible as it can be at the time to have these experiences, try to embrace the process.
venkatesan21677 ellie75644
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Thanks everybody for the reponse. If only vivid dreams its ok but severe headache right through the day affecting day to day work. Is brain atrophy & csvd responsible for all these? R they progressive?
lily65668 venkatesan21677
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I don't know enough to answer your question about the headaches. You really do need to go back to the neurologist who diagnosed your CSVD and brain atrophy.
It could be something as simple as a reaction to your medications, but you should on no account stop them suddenly, as both Elesert and clonazepam can have severe withdrawal effects - especially clonazepam, withdrawal from which can even cause seizures.