. Ep 7: Sleep Paralysis

“Sleep paralysis is a normal part of the REM sleep. However, it is considered to be a disorder when it occurs outside of REM sleep. It can occur in otherwise healthy people, as well as in those presenting symptoms of narcolepsy, cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations. When it occurs without narcolepsy, it is classified at Isolated Sleep Paralysis (ISP).“ ~ During sleep paralysis you may feel: * awake but cannot move, speak or open your eyes * like someone is in your room * like something is pushing you down * frightened * These feelings can last up to several minutes. Causes of sleep paralysis * Sleep paralysis happens when you cannot move your muscles as you are waking up or falling asleep. This is because you are in sleep mode but your brain is active. It’s not clear why sleep paralysis can happen but it has been linked with: insomnia, disrupted sleeping pa