Posted by zeugma on July 14, 2004, at 9:51:04
In reply to Re: Sleep Apnea-NO, posted by crazychickuk on July 14, 2004, at 9:35:48
i am frightened (maybe lack of sleep) i havent slept much this week bed at 12 up at 7 ( i am usually a 12 hr sleeper) and then last night i had wat i can explain as a strange night .. as if someone was there i felt sort of paralized awake but asleep and i felt paralized !! i usually get this i nthe day when i nap if i am tired (since i was a kid) now i am worrying about it... i feels all dizzy and strange (must be anxiey) i need constant reasurance,>>
that's sleep paralysis, it's more likely to occur with sleep deprivation and anxiety and is harmless, but unpleasant and unsettling. These experiences are often accompanied by hallucinations which are nightmare-like. The only way to reduce the frequency of these episodes, as far as i know, besides taking an antidepressant (TCA's are the best for this, but you can't tolerate them) is to make sure you get enough sleep throughout the week. Another option would be to try the very mild anxiolytic Buspar (buspirone). The main reason I take it is to prevent sleep paralysis. You will probably know after the first dose if you find it calming or agitating.
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