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Paralysis
Hypnogogic paralysis and hypnopompic paralysis are characterized
by the inability to more or speak after waking or before falling
asleep respectively. This condition, also known as sleep paralysis,
can cause lifelong psychological problems for the sufferer. Waking
up and being unable to move is one of the most frightening things
a person could experience. It can also become dangerous if the
incident happens during an emergency such as a fire. Sleep paralysis
affects approximately 20-30% of the population at least once in
their life according to some surveys. It is considered a medical
condition if it happens frequently.
During REM sleep, paralysis is a natural occurrence. The brain
temporarily paralyzes the body's muscles to prohibit injury during
dreaming. When it happens at other times it becomes an issue many
people find truly frightening. Historically, sleep paralysis has
been blamed on demons, alien abductions, myths, and legends. More
recently it has been found to be caused by stress, lucid dreaming,
irregular or interrupted sleep schedules, and sudden lifestyle
or environmental changes.
It normally happens when the person is lying supine, on their
backs. People suffering from sleep paralysis often also have,
or are at an increased risk of developing, narcolepsy.
Symptoms of sleep paralysis include vivid hallucinations
of people or objects in the room, hovering close to the person's
body. These apparitions appear menacing and threatening. Voices
are often heard talking, chanting, or singing. Often a full body
pressure, like a weight on top of the torso and limbs, is reported.
The sufferer also is unable to move upon awakening or just before
sleeping, possibly due to the brain not registering the change
in the sleep cycle quick enough. Sleep tests reveal muscle tone
suppression, an abnormally quick onset of REM sleep, and dissociated
REM sleep.
Sleep paralysis is oftentimes treated by lifestyle changes first.
Stress should be reduced or kept to a minimum as much as possible.
The patient should strive for seven to nine hours of sleep each
night. Consistent sleep schedules should be strictly adhered to.
Changing their sleeping position to their side may also help some
individuals. Regular exercise is also important in order to strengthen
muscle tone. Medication are prescribed to people whose nighttime
paralysis does not improve with changes in lifestyle. Clonazepam
and Ritalin are the usual drugs of choice. Ritalin is taken during
the day to help regulate sleep schedules. Clonazepam is used before
bedtime to prevent paralysis.
Learning to cope with sleep paralysis is encouraged. Understanding
why it happens will ease some of the frightening feelings. Often
people uselessly fight against the paralysis, struggling to move.
Many sufferers state that relaxing their bodies and just letting
it happen is beneficial to them. Patients should also seek a good
counselor in order to express their helpless feelings in a positive
way. Following through with a sleep study and taking medications
as prescribed should improve or alleviate the horrifying sleep
paralysis symptoms.
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