Post by GateKeeper on Sept 9, 2012 23:22:31 GMT
Researchers are learning more and more about this age-old condition. Some people have a greater predisposition to sleep disorders, and these are the ones that should avoid anything which messes with their sleep cycles, including night shift work, overtiredness, jet lag and sleep deprivation.
If you have been experiencing sleep paralysis recently, there is good news: in the majority of cases, it goes away on its own. Only a tiny fraction of the population experiences chronic episodes. So try to isolate the factors that may have caused this recent bout and stop disturbing your sleep cycles.
During an episode, there are things you can do to stop sleep paralysis in its tracks. It depends on the severity of your condition but most people find they can focus on a specific task - like breaking the paralysis - to help overcome the fear.
Here's how to stop sleep paralysis in simple steps:
1.First relax your body into the paralysis... don't fight it forcefully as this will create panic and increase the chance of negative hallucinations.
2.Try to gently wiggle your fingers and toes. These tiny movements will eventually tell your brain that your body is awake and it will stop the atonia.
3.At the same time, try to move your eyes by blinking and looking around the room. Again, the goal is to establish movement to fully awaken you.
4.Try to move your lips and facial muscles.
5.If your breathing feels restricted by the paralysis, remember that you have been breathing fine like this while asleep. Focus on breathing as deeply as you can and not letting panic overtake your thoughts.
6.Keep your mental state positive and calm. Focus on relaxing thoughts - can you imagine a beach or distant location in the sun? Some people find it helps to sing in their mind as this instantly raises your positivity.
Maintain these goals for the duration of the sleep paralysis. Sometimes you will find it wears off in a few seconds. Other times it may appear to get the better of you but stay strong and focus on those tiny movements. As soon as your brain receives adequate signals that you are awake, it will shut down the REM atonia, you will be able to move your whole body again, and the hallucinations will disappear.
www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/sleep-paralysis.html
If you have been experiencing sleep paralysis recently, there is good news: in the majority of cases, it goes away on its own. Only a tiny fraction of the population experiences chronic episodes. So try to isolate the factors that may have caused this recent bout and stop disturbing your sleep cycles.
During an episode, there are things you can do to stop sleep paralysis in its tracks. It depends on the severity of your condition but most people find they can focus on a specific task - like breaking the paralysis - to help overcome the fear.
Here's how to stop sleep paralysis in simple steps:
1.First relax your body into the paralysis... don't fight it forcefully as this will create panic and increase the chance of negative hallucinations.
2.Try to gently wiggle your fingers and toes. These tiny movements will eventually tell your brain that your body is awake and it will stop the atonia.
3.At the same time, try to move your eyes by blinking and looking around the room. Again, the goal is to establish movement to fully awaken you.
4.Try to move your lips and facial muscles.
5.If your breathing feels restricted by the paralysis, remember that you have been breathing fine like this while asleep. Focus on breathing as deeply as you can and not letting panic overtake your thoughts.
6.Keep your mental state positive and calm. Focus on relaxing thoughts - can you imagine a beach or distant location in the sun? Some people find it helps to sing in their mind as this instantly raises your positivity.
Maintain these goals for the duration of the sleep paralysis. Sometimes you will find it wears off in a few seconds. Other times it may appear to get the better of you but stay strong and focus on those tiny movements. As soon as your brain receives adequate signals that you are awake, it will shut down the REM atonia, you will be able to move your whole body again, and the hallucinations will disappear.
www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/sleep-paralysis.html
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