SLEEP PARALYSIS

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Introduction

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Have you ever been in a situation where you were sleeping then suddenly you were unable to move?, you try to call your mum but you cant speak,you try to change postion,but that seems impossible,this is what is called sleep paralysis.

The first time it happened to me, i was so scared, i thought i was dead, i tried to call my sister, but seems have lost my voice, i was baffled.

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What is Sleep paralysis?

Sleep paralysis can be defined as a situation whereby you are unable to move, talk, change postion while sleeping, the body becomes stiffs, the individual is consious of what is happening but cannot talk, he or she can hear what is going on, even if the person name is called, the person can hear but cannot respond,this happens for a very short period of time, but that period seems like hell.

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Sleep paralysis affects anyone,but mostly young people,it usually cause the victim to be scared and perplexed,this sleep paralysis mostly occurs at the early hours of the morning,mostly between the period of 5-6:30ost times,victims of sleep paralysis often wonder what this might be.

Especially in very religious home, sleep paralysis is usually affiliated to withcraft,or demonic attack.

CAUSES OF SLEEP PARALYSIS

1. When sleeping, all the muscles are relaxed, they are in a state of rest, however sleep paralysis occurs when you suddenly wake up but the musles are still at rest, when the body wakes up, but the musles are still at rest, this cause the body to be stift, althougt the person us consious but the musles hasn't been turned on yet, until gradually the musles picks up from it state of rest gradually

2. Sleeping postions- at times sleeping postion can lead to sleep paralysis

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3.Late sleeping- Some people find it diificult to sleep very early,especially youths,most sleep around 3pm and still want to wake up early even when the musles still need rest

SIGNS OF SLEEP PARALYSIS

1. Inability to move.
2. Inability to talk or scream
3. Inability to change position

WHAT TO DO WHEN FACED WITH SLEEP PARALYSIS

1.Dont panic- In every sitution we are faced with,panic should totally be out of it,when faced with sleep paralyis,dont panic,just lie on the bed and relax,always remember its just for a short period of time

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2.Try any little movement- just try any little movement,it can be you shaking your toes or something to snap you out of that

3.Hold on- if you cant move at all,just calm down,hold on,its only for a very short period of time.

SPRITUAL BELIEF

Some people are of the belief they are being attacked as this is not true,this has nothing to do with you being attacked,some believed that they are attacked because of some of the unreal things threy imagined,during sleep paralysis,some people always imagine a demon beside them,someone trying to stab them,and as such believed that they are being attacked

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HOW TO PREVENT SLEEP PARALYSIS

1. A good sleeping position

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2.Sleep early

3.Avoid too much stress during the day

Sleep paralysis does no kill and as such there is no need to be afraid.

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Reference

• medicalnewstoday

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