numb at night

[ammonite]

Hi,

I think you are describing sleep paralysis. Do read through the link.
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis#1

The easiest thing to do is to try switching sleeping position and see if that helps.

[sharon1234]

:thankyou:

[ImMeeMee]

I have been having sleep paralysis since quite long ago. It doesn't happen everyday but occasionally. Its a feeling of semi consciousness which you know you want to wake up from but which you can't. As if something is pressing on you and you have to muster enough strength to jolt yourself awake. I used to tell DH that 鬼压我 until I finally found the medical term for it.


Few days ago I experienced it again. It was more frightening this time round cos in my semi consciousness I felt that I was not breathing and I was desperately trying to wake up so that I could breath. It became more and more suffocating to such a point that i jolted myself up from my sleep.

In scientific terms I think this is called apnoea. Not a good experience when sleep paralysis meets sleep apnoea. :sad:

[starlight1968sg]

Were your hands placed on your chest?

I know and have experienced 鬼压
What I did was to remain calm and the fear or pressure would go away

[ImMeeMee]

Not sure if my hands were on my chest at that point. Over the years I have sort of gotten used to sleep paralysis so its not that scary these days.


But this time it's a first with sleep paralysis and sleep apnoea together. So its a bit more unsettling. Maybe this is the feeling that one gets moments before Death takes over. You want to wake up and to breathe but you realize you can't. :scared:

[Jennifer]

ImMeeMee:

I have been having sleep paralysis since quite long ago. It doesn't happen everyday but occasionally. Its a feeling of semi consciousness which you know you want to wake up from but which you can't. As if something is pressing on you and you have to muster enough strength to jolt yourself awake. I used to tell DH that 鬼压我 until I finally found the medical term for it.


Few days ago I experienced it again. It was more frightening this time round cos in my semi consciousness I felt that I was not breathing and I was desperately trying to wake up so that I could breath. It became more and more suffocating to such a point that i jolted myself up from my sleep.

In scientific terms I think this is called apnoea. Not a good experience when sleep paralysis meets sleep apnoea. :sad:

Have you consulted a doctor?

[ImMeeMee]

Jennifer:

Have you consulted a doctor?

As far as I know, there is no treatment for sleep paralysis. It goes away when you change your sleep posture. But it may come back on other days.

As for sleep apnea, I haven't consulted a doctor on this but DH has done his sleep test and has been using a machine to regulate his air flow to cut down sleep apnea. Having a mask on the face isnt the easiest thing to sleep with, but I must salute DH for being persistent in this. Until recently he finds that his sleep quality is dropping again, even with the mask. I think the technological advancements to manage sleep apnea are not that optimal yet. Unless one opts for surgery which has its risks.

[jedamum]

I had this quite many times when i was a teenager and when i was working. After being a sahm i realised that it only recur when i am very stressed. This, coupled with hearing of voices before i sleep. So i link it to stress. Dh now knows that it i am making noise in my sleep (to try to forcefully wake myself), he needs to slap my arm to wake me instead of grabbing my hand…

[starlight1968sg]

Sleep apnea is associated with loud snoring?