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Source: https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis#1
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Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move. It occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During these transitions, you may be unable to move or speak for a few seconds up to a few minutes. Some people may also feel pressure or a sense of choking. Sleep paralysis may accompany other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is an overpowering need to sleep caused by a problem with the brain’s ability to regulate sleep.
When Does Sleep Paralysis Usually Occur?
Sleep paralysis usually occurs at one of two times. If it occurs while you are falling asleep, it’s called hypnagogic or predormital sleep paralysis. If it happens as you are waking up, it’s called hypnopompic or postdormital sleep paralysis.
What Happens With Hypnagogic Sleep Paralysis?
As you fall asleep, your body slowly relaxes. Usually you become less aware, so you do not notice the change. However, if you remain or become aware while falling asleep, you may notice that you cannot move or speak.
Who Develops Sleep Paralysis?
Up to as many as four out of every 10 people may have sleep paralysis. This common condition is often first noticed in the teen years. But men and women of any age can have it. Sleep paralysis may run in families. Other factors that may be linked to sleep paralysis include:
12. What medicine prescribe in serious cases of sleep paralysis?
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What medicine should be prescribed in serious cases of sleep paralysis?
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11. Is there any cure or prophylaxis against sleep paralysis?
During which phase do usually we wake up?
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During / in which phase do we usually wake up?
What does people use to think cause sleep paralysis?
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What did people use to think of as the cause(s) of sleep paralysis?
8. Is there any genetic links to sleep paralysis?
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Is there any link / are there any links
7. What mental disorders are at high-risk of sleep paralysis?
6. What reasons cause sleep paralysis?
5. Why do people feel pressure on their chest when sleep paralysis occurs?
4. From a scientific point of view, why does sleep paralysis happen?
3. When did rapid eye movement sleep happen?
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When does …?
It happens when some parts of brain are most active.
2. What percentage of people experience sleep paralysis?
Abaut 80 percent of population has experience some variation of sleep paralysis during their lives.
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Abaut 80 percent of population has experienced some variation of sleep paralysis during their lives.
About 8% and NOT 80%
About 8% and NOT 80%
Why people used to think that sleep paralysis is caused by supernatural beings?
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Why didn’t people use to think …
The people think supernatural beings hold them down while they sleep.