Dying in my Sleep
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Here's a weird one, For the last few weeks, about two to be precise, every time I try to go to sleep for a nap during the day I feel like I'm dying.
It doesn't happen at night when I'm going out for the whole night, although I am a bad sleeper, typically I awake at 4.30 - 5am, I then get up, sort out stuff, then grab a nap at about 7 for an hour before I start my day.
This is when it happens, sometimes I feel as though I'm asleep but I'm awake, I'm half in half out, my body feels dead, I jump or startle, my heart then races, other times it feels like my body has just died beneath me, again like its just shutting down around me,
Its the weirdest feeling I have ever had.. anybody here had this..
It doesn't happen at night when I'm going out for the whole night, although I am a bad sleeper, typically I awake at 4.30 - 5am, I then get up, sort out stuff, then grab a nap at about 7 for an hour before I start my day.
This is when it happens, sometimes I feel as though I'm asleep but I'm awake, I'm half in half out, my body feels dead, I jump or startle, my heart then races, other times it feels like my body has just died beneath me, again like its just shutting down around me,
Its the weirdest feeling I have ever had.. anybody here had this..
Antonia said:
I have had this once or twice, sounds like that to me.I think there was a thread on this a while back, its not nice at all!
Usually hits me after copious amounts of alcohol.
Could it be the "Old Hag" AKA "sleep paralysis" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
yup.. that's what's happening to me, sleep paralysis. reading that article makes it all very clear, Funnily enough it seems to be happening more when I don't drink than when I do. ( make mental note to drink more )
I guess I will see how it goes and try and find away of getting rid of it, its a really weird feeling, very scary, I have to convince myself that I'm ok, otherwise I do get a real panic attack.
Thanks for finding that for me..
I guess I will see how it goes and try and find away of getting rid of it, its a really weird feeling, very scary, I have to convince myself that I'm ok, otherwise I do get a real panic attack.
Thanks for finding that for me..
Edited by bacchus180 on Monday 6th December 15:44
me to. At first I thought I was being phsically held down as if something was holding the duvet over me & I couldn't move.I get it as well.
Mine normally manifests itself as a noise like a bang or loud knock on the door that wakes me up. I know I should be getting up to see what the noise is, but I can't move my body. Lasts for what seems a minute, but is actually only a few seconds, until I 'force' my body [usually by thinking I'm shaking myself awake] to move.
Mine normally manifests itself as a noise like a bang or loud knock on the door that wakes me up. I know I should be getting up to see what the noise is, but I can't move my body. Lasts for what seems a minute, but is actually only a few seconds, until I 'force' my body [usually by thinking I'm shaking myself awake] to move.
It affects us all every now and again I think.
Strange that its often after a drink or two, or three.
I heard that this lad was bothered terribly with it,
Waking up in a cold sweat, with the helpless feeling that a heavy weight is pressing down on you, unable to move or breath no matter how much you struggle, usually leading to panic and fear.
A horrible experience Im sure.
Strange that its often after a drink or two, or three.
I heard that this lad was bothered terribly with it,
Waking up in a cold sweat, with the helpless feeling that a heavy weight is pressing down on you, unable to move or breath no matter how much you struggle, usually leading to panic and fear.
A horrible experience Im sure.
Edited by Ritchie335is on Monday 6th December 21:47
Edited by Ritchie335is on Monday 6th December 21:48
king scary, I remember trying to shout for help 
People also often refer to it as 'night terrors'.
Apparently Sleep paralysis is caused by a timing issue with the brain, when it 'wakes up' before you are actually fully awake (as everyone is paralyzed while they are sleeping, but if your brain wakes up [most commonly in REM cycle] you are awake but still paralysed).
It's like the razorblade edge of waking/dreaming
Apparently Sleep paralysis is caused by a timing issue with the brain, when it 'wakes up' before you are actually fully awake (as everyone is paralyzed while they are sleeping, but if your brain wakes up [most commonly in REM cycle] you are awake but still paralysed).
It's like the razorblade edge of waking/dreaming
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