Sleep paralysis: causes and treatment

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Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move. It occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During these transitions, you may be unable to move or speak for a few second to a few minutes.

CAUSES:

During rapid eye movement (REM) sleep the brain has vivid dreams, while the muscles of the body are essentially turned off. While sleeping, the muscles are unable to move so that the person won't be able to act out dreams with their body. Sleep paralysis happens when a person wakes up before REM is finished.

Have you experienced yet?


According to a study in 2011 by Pennsylvania State University, 7.6 percent of the general population has problems with sleep paralysis. people with mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are more likely to experience sleep paralysis.
Less than 8 persons  of the general population experience sleep paralysis, but it is more frequent in two group- students ans psychiatric patients- according to a new study by psychologist at Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania.
It's not always caused because of the psychological problem i.e depression and anxiety, it may be due to disturbances in biological clock of any person.
 if it happens 3 to 4 times, it does not cause serious problem, but when you experience it regularly it must have some psychological problem.
Is it bad to have sleep paralysis?
In that sense, paralysis during sleep is totally normal. The scary kind of sleep paralysis occurs when you are awake enough to be aware of you surrounding, but your body is still paralyzed. It can happens as you are falling asleep or as you are waking.

Can you die in your sleep from sleep paralysis?

Quite simply, sleep paralysis is one of the most horrifying experiences in life, because we feel awake but can't believe what is happening to us. The truth is, sleep paralysis is a biological event and there is nothing to be worried about. You're not dying.

How is sleep paralysis treated?

Most people need no treatment for sleep paralysis.
  • You just need to improve your sleeping habits- such as making sure you get six to eight hours of sleep each night.
  • Try to get sleep every night at same time and awake at same time as well to maintain the biological clock.
  • You should sleep at 10 o'clock before 12am to get proper cycle of your deep sleep.
In case of any depression or anxiety problems and sleep disorders.
  • Use antidepressant medication to help regulate sleep cycle.
  • Treat any mental health problems that may contribute to sleep paralysis.
  • Treat any other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy or leg cramps.

 

 

   

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