{"id":1069,"date":"2019-06-17T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnfdoc.com\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2019-06-18T09:58:47","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T09:58:47","slug":"sleep-paralysis-symptoms-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fnfdoc.com\/sleep-paralysis-symptoms-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Paralysis: Symptoms And Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Sleep Paralysis<\/span><\/h1>\n

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which one individual is conscious. One experiences an inability to be mobile, speak or react. This happens for a short duration of time; a few seconds to a few minutes. It is most likely to happen during the transition state of wakefulness and sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Sleep Paralysis Common?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many people experience sleep paralysis rarely. Others may go through it every few days. According to research, approximately 8% of world population experience an odd phenomenon at least once in life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sleep Paralysis Symptoms<\/span><\/h2>\n

The most common symptom is the inability to move and speak. Sleep paralysis is often characterized by the following symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. One may feel chest is being pressed. It may be a crushing or restriction sort of feeling.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The feeling of choking as if something is stuck in the throat.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. An odd feeling of heavy breathing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Having a fearful feeling that there is someone in your room – This bizarre feeling is called hallucination.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Sweating<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Having headache post episode<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Having stomach ache (This happens rarely).<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Anxiety may last for a few minutes after the sleep paralysis episode is over.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sleep Paralysis Causes<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Sleep paralysis occurs during the onset of sleep or awakening. Our sleep consists of two types of stages. One is REM; rapid eye movement. Other is NREM; non-rapid eye movement. In REM, the body can move the eyes and the muscles used in breathing. Dreams occur during this phase. In the later one, the body relaxes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    In sleep paralysis, the body and brain are not in coordination. It occurs during the transition phase of a REM cycle. An individual may feel if he\/ she is awake. But the body remains in the sleeping state.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Few factors have been found to be linked with this disease. Those are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n