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What's just happend?

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george35290
george35290

I was lying in bed and fell asleep into a deep sleep writhin a few seconds I was somehow consous but i couldn't move my whole body for like 2seconds not even my eye lids I felt totally frozen then I snapped out of  it am fine now btw I have a anxiety disorder and OCD first time this has happend 

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  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 george35290

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    Hi George, I am not an expert but this sounds like sleep paralyis. It's where the body is relaxed but the mind is not. Has you say it only lasts seconds and it can be frightning, you are unable to move or open your eyes, it is more common than people realise but you will not die from this. I have suffered these episodes myself thou not had one for ages now. It is nothing to worry about and it passes quickly. Hope this helps.
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 george35290

    Posted

    Good, please feel free to talk if you have this again, thou it can happen several times or you may not get an episode again. Main thing is you will be ok, it's just frightning at the time. Try to not worry.
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 george35290

    Posted

    Yes not being able to open your eye lids is what happens when you are experiencing sleep paralyis. 
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