Sleep Paralysis
Sep 28, 2009 | 9:22 pm
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Sleep Paralysis
I'm not sure where this question belongs (e.g., Omni, Travel Safety, right here, etc.).
Has anyone here had any experience with sleep paralysis? Does travel exacerbate or temper this? Is it even real, or just a theory to explain sleep apnea?
Just curious.
Will
Has anyone here had any experience with sleep paralysis? Does travel exacerbate or temper this? Is it even real, or just a theory to explain sleep apnea?
Just curious.
Will
Last edited by TravelinWilly; Sep 28, 2009 at 9:57 pm Reason: Clarity
Sep 29, 2009 | 2:30 pm
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Your body becomes paralyzed during REM sleep. It's what keeps you from running around your house (or worse, outside your house) when you're dreaming that somebody is chasing you.
If you suddenly awaken during REM sleep, you may have a 15-30 second period of paralysis.
I've had it happen to me once when a phone rang. I was terrified. I couldn't move my body for about 30 seconds. It was a weird feeling.
Sleep paralysis doesn't explain sleep apnea. Your pharyngeal muscles can become relaxed and cause obstructive sleep apnea during all stages of sleep.
If you suddenly awaken during REM sleep, you may have a 15-30 second period of paralysis.
I've had it happen to me once when a phone rang. I was terrified. I couldn't move my body for about 30 seconds. It was a weird feeling.
Sleep paralysis doesn't explain sleep apnea. Your pharyngeal muscles can become relaxed and cause obstructive sleep apnea during all stages of sleep.
Sep 29, 2009 | 2:46 pm
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Im a snorer and probably sufferer of sleep apnea
My sleep paralysis, however, is very specific in occurance: it usually happens when I take naps during the day and rarely any other time.
And yes it is frightening as all hell
My sleep paralysis, however, is very specific in occurance: it usually happens when I take naps during the day and rarely any other time.
And yes it is frightening as all hell
Sep 29, 2009 | 3:48 pm
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I thought sleep paralysis was when you woke up in the morning and a certain part of you was "stiff" 
Sep 30, 2009 | 3:32 pm
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Thanks
Thanks for the info., everyone.
CMK10, you're simply filthy-minded. Let me know if you're ever in DC.
Will
CMK10, you're simply filthy-minded. Let me know if you're ever in DC.
Will
Sep 30, 2009 | 7:15 pm
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Are you talking about a hag dream? Your body does go into paralysis in your sleep. It's fairly natural. You can have a waking kind of dream where you wake up but your body still can't move. It has nothing to do with sleep apnea.