do i have the symptoms?

[sleepy_soldier]

sometimes late at night i occasionally get this feeling. My min wakes up and i know i'm asleep but i feel paralyzed, like i can't get up. i feel like screaming when it happens but i can't. i usually end up waking up about what i think seems like an hour later or i go back to sleep. When i wake up i feel out of breathe and like i just went through a stressfull situation. I'm a 17 year old male. also i notice that when i lay down on my side for a while i feel like my nose ior sinus' are getting clogged up. Also, i feel more tired than my friends do even though i get normal sleep.The weird thing is, i dont really snore that much, just occassionally. If you can tell me what's wrong please reply to hooah_arng@yahoo.com
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[Hugh Jass]

Sounds to me more like you have what's called Sleep Paralysis. Apparently your body stays in the sleep state even though technically you are awake. This syndrome is connected with Narcolepsy.

You may also may be having Sleep Related Panic Attacks.

You can Google it for more complete info.

Regards

[BetterBreathinBob]

Waking up during the REM cycle when your skeletal muscles are still in the state of paraylsis is very scary for the first timer. Remain calm, close your eyes and go back to sleep. Hopefully the next time you will awaken from the NREM stage and everything will be ok.

Along with being seen in Nacrolepsy, it also can pop up when a person is really sleep deprived or stress out.

If the muscles weren't paralyzed during REM, you would tend to act out your dreams which could be very harmful to all involved.

Bob

[Trudie]

I Hope you read this!!!!! Get a test done!! I had the same symtoms paralysis terrifing!! All my life I went through this it confusing and draining 10 months ago I was tested and got a c-pap all of those symptoms went AWAY!!!! I asked for years what was wrong and why I was so tired not even doctors knew. You're 17 get tested don't miss out on such good years it will only get worse do somthing about it!!!!!