carl0s Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've had this, and I seem to remember it always coincides with severe ssri-like brain shocks. Last time I had it was many years ago, but my mum said she thought I was having a fit (I was lying on the sofa). I remember trying to rock myself side to side to wake up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've woken up with two dead arms where i have slept on them stopping blood circulation! it scared me for a few minutes, since I was unable to push myself up to get out of bed! then the pins and needle sensations started, took a few minutes to regain moment in both arms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Closest I've had to this is waking up lying on my front, face buried in a pillow so I can barely breathe, and both arms are numb from the shoulders down, as I'm cutting the blood supply off due to the awkward position I'm lying in. Rolling onto your back without using your arms would be comical to watch, but it's an odd thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I was having trouble sleeping for ages until a chat with my sister. She asked me if I was still a chocolate monster (I used to get through several mars bars and a large bar of cadburys caramel a day). I confessed to still pigging out, and she suggested I stop the choc for a while...lo / behold, I'm sleeping far better / longer and suffer far less from heartburn too. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 used to get the same thing when i was a teenager, Yes, me too, I used to wake up with a lot of stiffness, but that seems to have worn off as I've got older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Yes, me too, I used to wake up with a lot of stiffness, but that seems to have worn off as I've got older. Viagra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've woken up with two dead arms where i have slept on them stopping blood circulation! it scared me for a few minutes, since I was unable to push myself up to get out of bed! then the pins and needle sensations started, took a few minutes to regain moment in both arms! i get this hell of a lot along with the odd night terror. i find it quite amusing at times waking up and my arm wont do what im trying to get it to do. i wonder how long you can actually stop/slow down the circulation before serious damage happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I suffer from "early morning stiffness", sometimes you can poke holes in plasterboard with it...... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I suffer from "early morning stiffness", sometimes you can poke holes in plasterboard with it...... H. Yes, welcome to 23:49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 maybe an "Ask the Doc" one too cool "Ask the doc" would be great You could ask me but i don't think you'd get a very professional answer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 i don't think you'd get a very professional answer!! Were all doomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 When you get to my age you'll be quite happy to wake up at all LOl! made me spit my tea out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yes, welcome to 23:49. We have a time lapse where I am..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I suffer from "early morning stiffness", sometimes you can poke holes in plasterboard with it...... H. If the plaster boards really really close that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 If the plaster boards really really close that is We have bunk beds;) Vicki x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 We have bunk beds;) Vicki x lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 i get this hell of a lot along with the odd night terror. i find it quite amusing at times waking up and my arm wont do what im trying to get it to do. i wonder how long you can actually stop/slow down the circulation before serious damage happens I've had the arm thing too a few times - I tend to sleep with one arm under the pillow. I remember waking up, looking at my arm thinking 'does that belong to me' cos it doesn't move despite me telling it to. After shitting one when I realise my arm doesn't work I've had to pick my dead arm up with my good arm to allow me to then roll off of it onto my back. Thank goodness any time it's happened so far after a few minutes I get mega pins and needles and can then begin to move the dead arm like an old man - it's really weak until the pins and needles go away then back to normal. Scary stuff because you wonder if you've done permanent damage each time... I also 'jolt' a lot in my sleep, sometimes managing to wake myself up and other times my other half.... on the odd occassion through hitting her with my leg or similar when the jolt happens. She's never best pleased It's very strange - sometimes I regain consciousness just as the jolt happens and can remember sometimes taking a huge big gasp for breath like I had stopped breathing and that's what caused the jolt / for me to wake up. I hate going to the docs so have never tried explaining to one. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 My brother in law suffered badly from night terrors. He went through a phase of thinking someone was standing by his bed. He would scare the hell out of me when he would run out onto the landing screaming that a freaky man was in his room!! He would eventually come fully round look at everyone as if we were idiots and go back to bed. He also had one once where he thought demons were coming to get him and that they could only venture close to him when he was not looking, but that they left this string like trail so he could tell how close they were getting. Needless to say the houshold was woken by him throwing articles around his room and screaming about the demons getting closer. Really funny afterwards but the fear in his eyes at first was quite intense. I really feel sorry for anyone who gets these. With regards to sleep paralysis, I have had this once when I was stressed at work. Not a nice feeling trying to force your body to move. It lasted for about 30 minutes with me eventually rolling out of bed to get me going properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I used to suffer with sleep paralysis a lot a few years back. Thankfully, it's only happened to me once this year. It's the scariest thing when it does happen. It is normal for the body to be essentially paralysed (except for basic autonomic functions like breathing) while in REM sleep, but it's not normal to conscious at the same time! The first time it happened, it seemed like I was lying there for hours, completely paralysed and unable to shout or scream. And because your brain is still in a dream-like state, you start having 'waking' dreams. At least... I do. The environment you're lying / paralysed in becomes distorted, but at the same time, acceptable, because that's what dreams are like. I got visited by my grandmother (who'd been dead for a long time) in one of my SP episodes and that was frightening as hell. I used to try and throw myself violently to snap out of it, or try to scream. Sometimes this would work, and I'd suddenly find myself awake, though extremely knackered. After it had happened a few times, I did some research about it. Once I understood the symptoms, I trained myself to realise when I was suffering an SP episode, at which point it ceases to become so scary. Another tip for those who suffer with this is to try to wiggle your toes. Once you can do this, try to move your feet, and slowly recover movement along the body. Apparently, this is a fairly good way of 'unlocking' the paralysis and I'm pretty sure it worked well for me once. Oh yeah... Some researchers (if that's the right word for them!) have associated SP with out-of-body experiences. Apparently, when you're in the SP state and conscious that you are, it's a good opportunity to try and rise out of your body. Of course, you're not really, but you're in semi-control of the dreamstate, so it's a fun exercise to try! Sweet dreams all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Just been googling as it sounds intriguing, only had it happen a couple of times and thought the house was haunted and some blasted ghost was sitting on my chest http://sleepdisorders.about.com/cs/sleepparalysi1/a/soundssp.htm L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I used to suffer with sleep paralysis a lot a few years back. Thankfully, it's only happened to me once this year. From what I remember it's only happened to me when lying on my back, not when I'm in bed at night but only when I've gone up for a nap after a busy day. I try to get up but I'm on the edge of balancing between sleep and consciousness. I try to force myself to move, sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I also 'jolt' a lot in my sleep, sometimes managing to wake myself up QUOTE] I used to get that wen i was around 16, i used to have dreams about running, suddenly my left leg would just 'jolt' happend a few times and then never had it since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I used to suffer with sleep paralysis a lot a few years back. Thankfully, it's only happened to me once this year. It's the scariest thing when it does happen. It is normal for the body to be essentially paralysed (except for basic autonomic functions like breathing) while in REM sleep, but it's not normal to conscious at the same time! The first time it happened, it seemed like I was lying there for hours, completely paralysed and unable to shout or scream. And because your brain is still in a dream-like state, you start having 'waking' dreams. At least... I do. The environment you're lying / paralysed in becomes distorted, but at the same time, acceptable, because that's what dreams are like. I got visited by my grandmother (who'd been dead for a long time) in one of my SP episodes and that was frightening as hell. I used to try and throw myself violently to snap out of it, or try to scream. Sometimes this would work, and I'd suddenly find myself awake, though extremely knackered. After it had happened a few times, I did some research about it. Once I understood the symptoms, I trained myself to realise when I was suffering an SP episode, at which point it ceases to become so scary. Another tip for those who suffer with this is to try to wiggle your toes. Once you can do this, try to move your feet, and slowly recover movement along the body. Apparently, this is a fairly good way of 'unlocking' the paralysis and I'm pretty sure it worked well for me once. Oh yeah... Some researchers (if that's the right word for them!) have associated SP with out-of-body experiences. Apparently, when you're in the SP state and conscious that you are, it's a good opportunity to try and rise out of your body. Of course, you're not really, but you're in semi-control of the dreamstate, so it's a fun exercise to try! Sweet dreams all! I used to be able to wiggle my baby fingers on my hand, after hearing it from my sister, who heard it from her friends turkish dad iirc, but didnt work for #1, was the strongest one ive ever had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 From what I remember it's only happened to me when lying on my back, not when I'm in bed at night but only when I've gone up for a nap after a busy day. I try to get up but I'm on the edge of balancing between sleep and consciousness. I try to force myself to move, sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. It also used to happen to me when i used to sleep on my back, but for a few years now, i get it in any position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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