What Is Sleep Paralysis? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

This condition occurs most often in people in their twenties and thirties, but it can also happen later in life.

Sleep paralysis is the inability to move your body when you're falling asleep or waking up.

它不会影响您的睡眠或整体健康状况。

When you're asleep, your brain tells your muscles to relax and stay still. In sleep paralysis, this also occurs while you're awake.

The American Academy of睡眠医学states that sleep paralysis is a common sleep problem.

估计有多少人从5%到40%的人口不等。

While most people first experience sleep paralysis in their teenage years, the condition is most common when people are in their twenties and thirties, and may continue later in life.

Some people experience sleep paralysis just once in their life, while others experience it many times.

Sleep paralysis can be a发作性疾病的迹象,一种睡眠障碍,白天会导致极度嗜睡,并可能导致人们突然入睡。

睡眠麻痹发生了什么

Episodes of sleep paralysis can last for seconds or minutes.

During an episode, you'll still be able to breathe normally, and you'll be aware of everything that is happening.

The following symptoms may occur:

  • Inability to talk
  • 无法移动手臂,腿,身体或头部
  • 幻觉会导致您看到,听到或感觉到并不是真正存在的东西

The episode may end on its own, when someone touches or speaks to you, or if you try very hard to move.

Causes of Sleep Paralysis

Having a relative with sleep paralysis may put you at greater risk for the condition.

Other factors that may contribute to the condition include:

  • Lack of sleep
  • An erratic睡眠时间表
  • 压力
  • Sleeping on your back
  • Taking certain medications
  • Abusing drugs or alcohol
  • 有与睡眠有关的腿抽筋
  • Havingbipolar disorder
  • 有另一个医疗状况

Treatment and Medication Options for Sleep Paralysis

Once your doctor determines the cause of your sleep paralysis, treatment can begin.

Treatments may include:

  • 每晚睡六到八个小时(如果您目前的睡眠更少)
  • 药物治疗躁郁症or another mental health disorder
  • 针对潜在条件的治疗,例如腿抽筋
  • Antidepressants减少或消除梦想中的睡眠narcolepsy(even if you're not depressed)
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