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Re: Formication Please Help

Posted by WNxPats on October 21, 2007, at 6:32:54

In reply to Re: Formication Please Help, posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 5:54:37

wow.... are you serious? sorry i dont believe in that kind of stuff.

 

Hypnagogic hallucinations » WNxPats

Posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 7:12:00

In reply to Formication Please Help, posted by WNxPats on October 21, 2007, at 5:11:34

Hi

Some people have hallucinations when they are just in the process of waking up ie. while they are in the transition between sleep and waking. Such experiences are common, they are called hypnagogic hallucinations. The symptoms disappear when you have fully woken up.

Here is some information.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnogogic

Your symptoms are brief and infrequent - and therefore not 'formication'.

This is nothing to do with demons trust me!

Although unpleasant, I do not think your symptoms are anything to worry about. Mention it to your doctor at your next visit.

Ed

 

Re: Hypnagogic hallucinations

Posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 7:18:51

In reply to Hypnagogic hallucinations » WNxPats, posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 7:12:00

its a possibility is it Hypnagogic hallucinations
but i doubt it
more likely to be an inhuman haunting as to the recent onset
if youve ever seen Haunted on Discovery Channel, many time there are instances during hauntings/possessions where 1 wakes up after having felt large insects on them
it only gets worse from there
you may even want to research The Atlantic Paranormal Society TAPS (located in your neck of the woods) on the internet
possibly shoot them an email & tell them EW on the Jersey Shore feels you may have some activity

 

Re: do hospitals ever help? » eric wagner

Posted by Squiggles on October 21, 2007, at 7:33:47

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic hallucinations, posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 7:18:51

If i received a supernatural explanation
like that of Eric Wagner's, i would consider
it abuse.

Squiggles

 

Re: Formication Please Help

Posted by WNxPats on October 21, 2007, at 7:36:40

In reply to Re: Formication Please Help, posted by WNxPats on October 21, 2007, at 6:32:54

thanks for the information kaleidoscope... as for the rest of you its pretty sad that someone comse here looking for an answer and gets a bunch of haunting crap... but w/e.

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations

Posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 7:43:37

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic hallucinations, posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 7:18:51

Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations are very common. People can hear things, see things and feel things - and are often unable to move during the experience. Some people suffering these hallucinations have narcolepsy, but many do not.

From patient.co.uk.......

A telephone interview of nearly 5,000 people aged 15 to 100 in the UK showed that 37% of the sample reported experiencing hypnagogic (on falling asleep) hallucinations and 12.5% reported hypnopompic (on waking up) hallucinations. Both types of hallucinations were significantly more common among subjects with symptoms of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness or mental disorders. Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations were much more common than expected, with a prevalence that far exceeds that which can be explained by the association with narcolepsy. Hypnopompic hallucinations may be a better indicator of narcolepsy than hypnagogic hallucinations in subjects reporting excessive daytime sleepiness.

 

Re: Formication Please Help

Posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 7:49:12

In reply to Re: Formication Please Help, posted by WNxPats on October 21, 2007, at 7:36:40

Hi WNX,

You're welcome. If you do some research on google you'll find that other people have had similar experiences with hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations eg. insects, bugs.

Some medications may suppress these hallucinations eg. certain antidepressants. Symptoms may return when the medication is stopped, especially during the first few weeks after withdrawal.

Ed

 

Re: do hospitals ever help?

Posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 7:52:23

In reply to Re: do hospitals ever help? » eric wagner, posted by Squiggles on October 21, 2007, at 7:33:47

just giving my professional demonologist opinion
squiggles where does your opinion come from

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » kaleidoscope

Posted by Squiggles on October 21, 2007, at 7:58:30

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 7:43:37

On rare occasions I have had what is a multi-culturally
occurring inability to move as if someone is resting on my chest while i am asleep. There are even paintings of this phenomenon, which is not so rare. It is called "the Old Hag syndrome", after a fairy-tale like explanation that an Old Hag is sitting on your chest.

It may be related to sleep apnea. But there are
many sleep, semi-sleep, narcoleptic, changes in the body and consciousness.

Folk explanations are likely to turn to the supernatural.


http://www.geocities.com/soho/gallery/3549/pa_sp3.html

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » Squiggles

Posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 8:04:39

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » kaleidoscope, posted by Squiggles on October 21, 2007, at 7:58:30

Hi Squiggles,

'Sleep paralysis' as it is commonly known is really quite common. I've experienced it myself when coming off an antidepressant. Sleep paralysis and hypnic hallucinations often occur together, making the hallucinations much more frightening.

Sleep paralysis and hypnic hallucinations both seem to be caused by the continuation of REM sleep phenomena into the waking state.

Ed

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations

Posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 8:08:19

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » Squiggles, posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 8:04:39

these are all very valid possibilities
just trying to help

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » kaleidoscope

Posted by Squiggles on October 21, 2007, at 8:12:49

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » Squiggles, posted by kaleidoscope on October 21, 2007, at 8:04:39

> Hi Squiggles,
>
> 'Sleep paralysis' as it is commonly known is really quite common. I've experienced it myself when coming off an antidepressant. Sleep paralysis and hypnic hallucinations often occur together, making the hallucinations much more frightening.
>

Yup... sleep is a bit like madness isn't it;
an external or internal stimulus while you are near waking state can take on frightening or hallucinatory forms. Sleep studies may reveal just what the threshold is for this occurrence. The typical REM phase is short (20 min. i think) and then deep sleep continues to erase the memory of the dream. But not so, with near-waking REM or dream states.

Yeah, sleep paralysis is frightening-- you feel like you can't move for some unknown reason. But eventually, you do.

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » Squiggles

Posted by Phillipa on October 21, 2007, at 13:00:23

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » kaleidoscope, posted by Squiggles on October 21, 2007, at 8:12:49

Oh I've had it too very frightening but it does leave and you wake up fully. Phillipa

 

Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » eric wagner

Posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 5:38:25

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations, posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 8:08:19

> these are all very valid possibilities
> just trying to help

Are you kidding me?!

How can you call trying to scare a 15 year old boy senseless help??!!!

Your 'real' name isn't Derek Acorah by any chance, is it?!

Demonic my A**!!!

 

Sorry » eric wagner

Posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 6:39:03

In reply to Re: Hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations » eric wagner, posted by tecknohed on October 23, 2007, at 5:38:25

> > these are all very valid possibilities
> > just trying to help
>
> Are you kidding me?!
>
> How can you call trying to scare a 15 year old boy senseless help??!!!
>
> Your 'real' name isn't Derek Acorah by any chance, is it?!
>
> Demonic my A**!!!

Sorry, that was a bit out of order. I appologise.

 

Re: please be civil » Squiggles » WNxPats

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 23, 2007, at 23:23:38

In reply to Re: Formication Please Help, posted by WNxPats on October 21, 2007, at 7:36:40

> If i received a supernatural explanation
> like that of Eric Wagner's, i would consider
> it abuse.
>
> Squiggles

> its pretty sad that someone comse here looking for an answer and gets a bunch of haunting crap...
>
> WNxPats

Please don't post anything that could lead others to feel accused or put down.

But please don't take this personally, either, this doesn't mean I don't like you or think you're a bad person.

If you or others have questions about this or about posting policies in general, or are interested in alternative ways of expressing yourself, please first see the FAQ:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#civil
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#enforce

Follow-ups regarding these issues should be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration. They, as well as replies to the above posts, should of course themselves be civil.

Thanks,

Bob

 

Re: please contact me » eric wagner

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 23, 2007, at 23:23:41

In reply to Re: do hospitals ever help?, posted by eric wagner on October 21, 2007, at 7:52:23

> my professional demonologist opinion

Hi, please contact me, I'd like to confirm that you're a doctor. Thanks,

Bob

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#pick

 

Re: please contact me

Posted by eric wagner on October 24, 2007, at 19:52:10

In reply to Re: please contact me » eric wagner, posted by Dr. Bob on October 23, 2007, at 23:23:41

sent babbemail dr bob

 

Re: please contact me

Posted by eric wagner on October 24, 2007, at 19:53:02

In reply to Re: please contact me » eric wagner, posted by Dr. Bob on October 23, 2007, at 23:23:41

sent babbemail dr bob
never, ever claimed to be a doctor

 

Re: please contact me » eric wagner

Posted by Phillipa on October 24, 2007, at 21:37:43

In reply to Re: please contact me, posted by eric wagner on October 24, 2007, at 19:53:02

Click the notify administration button below the thread where you would go to post and send a message to admin specifically Dr. Bob

 

Plain email is just fine (nm) » Phillipa

Posted by Deputy Racer on October 24, 2007, at 21:49:41

In reply to Re: please contact me » eric wagner, posted by Phillipa on October 24, 2007, at 21:37:43

 

Re: Plain email is just fine » Deputy Racer

Posted by Phillipa on October 24, 2007, at 21:54:11

In reply to Plain email is just fine (nm) » Phillipa, posted by Deputy Racer on October 24, 2007, at 21:49:41

Well you know so that should speed things along. Great that you saw it as I think my directions were also wrong. Phillipa

 

Re: please contact me » eric wagner

Posted by Jamal Spelling on October 25, 2007, at 3:24:47

In reply to Re: please contact me, posted by eric wagner on October 24, 2007, at 19:53:02

> sent babbemail dr bob
> never, ever claimed to be a doctor

I briefly mistook the word "demonologist" (someone who studies demons) for "dermatologist". Maybe that's the root of the misunderstanding.

Jamal

 

Re: please contact me

Posted by eric wagner on October 25, 2007, at 4:45:18

In reply to Re: please contact me » eric wagner, posted by Jamal Spelling on October 25, 2007, at 3:24:47

that could explain it

 

Re: please contact me » eric wagner

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 27, 2007, at 14:06:53

In reply to Re: please contact me » eric wagner, posted by Jamal Spelling on October 25, 2007, at 3:24:47

> I briefly mistook the word "demonologist" (someone who studies demons) for "dermatologist". Maybe that's the root of the misunderstanding.

It is, sorry about that! :-)

Bob


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