So I'm going through this thing called sleep paralysis and I just found out thats what's called in English and this is what Wikipedia has to say about it.

It started when I was 13 and since then it's been a struggle having a peaceful sleep , actually I started hating to sleep because of it , I avoid sleepingas much as I can since it started happening to me , at first I didn't tell anyone cuz I thought it was gonna go away and stop happening although the very first time it happened to me I thought I WAS DYING!!! Then it got sooooo worse and I hated IT so I told my mom everything and she said to me my grandmother and her cousin had this same Condition and its passed on she told me it was in our gene and THATMADE me hate it just more and scared more than ever. It's been years now and I'm kinda used to it , whenever it happens I just do some tricks and it goes away.


Does anyone have this? What's ur experiences, did you get rid if it abs if yes then how?



Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which a person either during falling asleep (hypnagogia) or awakening (hypnopompia), temporarily experiences an inability to move, speak, or react.

It is a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, characterized by muscle atonia (muscle weakness). It is often accompanied by terrifying hallucinations (such as an intruder in the room) to which one is unable to react due to paralysis, and physical experiences (such as strong current running through the upper body).

One hypothesis is that it results from disrupted REM sleep, which normally induces complete muscle atonia to prevent sleepers from acting out their dreams. Sleep paralysis has been linked to disorders such as narcolepsy, migraines, anxiety disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea; however, it can also occur in isolation.

Treatment
There has been little scientific investigation into methods for treating or coping with sleep paralysis. However, based on the research that is available, we can make informed suggestions about how sleep paralysis may be managed.

Probably the best advice that can be given is to try and adopt a regular sleeping pattern. Research indicates that a dysfunctional sleep/wake cycle may be a mediating factor in sleep paralysis, and experiments have even shown that disruption of people’s sleeping patterns can directly induce the state. With these research findings in mind, it would be sound advice to try to adopt a sleeping pattern with strict times of going to bed and waking up. Caffeine and alcohol should be avoided close to bedtime, as these have been shown to disrupt the sleep cycle. Obviously this method is not suitable for everyone. Work and other commitments may make it impossible to set strict times for going to bed and waking up each day. If sleep paralysis attacks cannot be prevented, it is possible to develop effective coping strategies to employ should an attack occur. A number of such strategies have been suggested, although their efficacy has not been tested systematically. Different methods seem to work for different people. Sleep paralysis attacks end when the paralysis is broken – this may happen naturally, or by being shaken awake by a partner. Some popular management techniques include:

Some people find it helpful to disassociate themselves from the attack. Rather than allowing themselves to become immersed in the attack, they adopt a third person stance, observing their body and perceived environment as objectively as possible. Focusing on noticing and analysing details of the attack can make the experience less overwhelming and immersive.
Many people find that of they can avoid sleeping on their back the chance of an attack is much reduced.
Many people find that staying calm is the most important thing to remember during a sleep paralysis attack. It has been suggested that remembering and understanding what is happening and – as much as possible – trying to relax and breathe normally can reduce the length and intensity of an attack.
Some people are able to control their breathing or make small noises during an attack and can use this to break it either by alerting a partner, fully waking themselves, holding their breath for a short period or intentionally breathing with increasing speed and heaviness, making firm noises until the paralysis is broken.
Concentrating intensely on moving one small muscle, such as a finger, can lead to a tiny movement which can break the paralysis and end the attack.

Aka old hag's syndrome, I also experienced it, its very scary but not life threatenin. It occurs less frequently as u grow older, n may finally stop.

Omo na prayer sure pass

It happens to me sometimes but I just wriggle my toes or fingers and it disappears that's my trick, if you can move a little part of your body, the whole body will be awake