Medical, Sleep Paralysis

Sleep Paralysis

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sherree moor #1 / 4	Sleep Paralysis Could someone help me find out more about this "parasommnia". I have begun to recently experience sleep paralysis without other signs of narcolepsy. I would like any information on possible causes, effects and possible treatments. I have not yet scheduled a sleep study, but I will if this continues for much longer. For now I would just like to learn more about this malady. Thanks for any info. DS
Mon, 14 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

James C. Harris #2 / 4	Sleep Paralysis : Could someone help me find out more about this "parasommnia". I have : begun to recently experience sleep paralysis without other signs of : narcolepsy. I would like any information on possible causes, effects and : possible treatments. I have not yet scheduled a sleep study, but I will : if this continues for much longer. For now I would just like to learn : more about this malady. : Thanks for any info. DS I suffered from sleep paralysis in college and grad school, but the number of incidents tapered off after that and I haven't experienced one for several years now--I'm 51. Short of waiting that long, I don't know of any effective treatments. My Doctor back in college had me take a single dose of a strong tranquilizer an hour before bedtime, but that stuff was worse than the sleep paralysis--I used to called the medicine stunned ox pills. I did notice, however, that I could cut down on incidents by making sure I was good and tired before I went to bed. Quitting smoking seemed to help too. Good luck with your problem. I well remember how spooky it was to find myself utterly paralyzed and unable to take a voluntary breath. I guess the condition is triffling, but it didn't seem triffling at the time. Jim Harrison
Wed, 16 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

sherree moor #3 / 4	Sleep Paralysis writes: I well remember how spooky it was to find Quote: >myself utterly paralyzed and unable to take a voluntary breath. I guess >the condition is triffling, but it didn't seem triffling at the time. >Jim Harrison Jim, Yes, it is very spooky. However, I am able to make a complete assessment about my physilogical well-being during these "episodes". I am aware that I am breathing, that my heart is beating and that I am intensly cold. Afterwards I am sweating profusely, my heart is racing and I am breathing like I have been running. I'm aware that this may be a panic reaction. I discontinued all {filter}(shame since I'm a wine snob), all meds including tylenol, and my usual caffiene intake. This has continued for 3 weeks and I'm at the point of calling Tulane for a sleep study. Maybe it's hormones and/or stress. Thanks for your input though and letting me know I'm not alone. DS
Sat, 19 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

Tony Pay #4 / 4	Sleep Paralysis Quote: >writes: > I well remember how spooky it was to find >>myself utterly paralyzed and unable to take a voluntary breath. I guess >>the condition is triffling, but it didn't seem triffling at the time. >>Jim Harrison >Jim, Yes, it is very spooky. However, I am able to make a complete >assessment about my physilogical well-being during these "episodes". I >am aware that I am breathing, that my heart is beating and that I am >intensly cold. Afterwards I am sweating profusely, my heart is racing >and I am breathing like I have been running. I'm aware that this may be >a panic reaction. I discontinued all {filter}(shame since I'm a wine >snob), all meds including tylenol, and my usual caffiene intake. This >has continued for 3 weeks and I'm at the point of calling Tulane for a >sleep study. Maybe it's hormones and/or stress. >Thanks for your input though and letting me know I'm not alone. I've suffered from this over the years, usually when stressed of overcoming a hangover. :-I Used to scare the willies out of me but now it is no more than annoying when it happens. You learn to get out of it. I usually can after a few minutes of struggling. Yes, it does sound like a panic reaction. If you can afford the sleep study it may be worth while. My doctor seemed to think it would not be but then mine isn't easily reproducible. Good luck and take care. I also get narcoleptic during the day on certain meds, especially Rohypnol for sleep before bedtime. Urgh!. Rohypnol. Horrid stuff. Pity it makes me sleep so well... too well... -- Cheers, Tony. \\|/ ____ \\|/ D0D # 3764 /_( \__/ )_\ 4 line .sig files?. Phooey!. +------------------------------\__U_/----------------------------------+ "Dr" Tony "Iceman" Payne Phone: There were Indians scattered Fulcrum Consulting 61 3 9621 2100 on dawn's highway bleeding. Melbourne Australia Fax: Ghosts crowd the young child's
Sun, 20 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

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