A transient lack of muscle function while you sleep is known as sleep paralysis. It typically occurs:
Narcolepsy, another sleep disorder, and episodes of sleep paralysis can coexist. A chronic sleep disease called narcolepsy results in extreme tiredness and unexpected "sleep attacks" throughout the day. Sleep paralysis can nevertheless occur in a large number of people without narcolepsy.
Symptoms of sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis isn’t a medical emergency. You may feel more at peace if you are aware of the signs. The inability to move or talk is the most typical sign of a sleep paralysis episode. A single episode could last anything from a few seconds to two minutes. You may also experience:
Other symptoms may include:
Usually, episodes end when you touch or move yourself or when they stop on their own.
You can be aware of what's happening during an episode yet unable to move or speak. After the short immobility has passed, the details of the experience may also come to mind. Rarely, some people will have nightmare-like hallucinations that may make them feel frightened or anxious but are harmless.
What can cause sleep paralysis?
Sleep paralysis can affect people of all ages, including kids and adults. But some groups face a greater risk than others.
People in some groups are more vulnerable, such as those who have the following ailments:
Another common factor in sleep paralysis is a disconnection between the body and mind.
The typical causes are as follows:
How to prevent sleep paralysis?
he following these tips can also help prevent sleep paralysis:
