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ALL / Psychiatry
Sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a common condition characterized by transient paralysis of skeletal muscles which occurs when awakening from sleep or less often while falling asleep. It is thought to be related to the paralysis that occurs as a natural part of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Sleep paralysis is recognised in a wide variety of culturesFeatures
- paralysis - this occurs after waking up or shortly before falling asleep
- hallucinations - images or speaking that appear during the paralysis
Management
- if troublesome clonazepam may be used
+PassMedicine Notes
Sleep paralysis is a common condition characterized by transient paralysis of skeletal muscles which occurs when awakening from sleep or less often while falling asleep. It is thought to be related to the paralysis that occurs as a natural part of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Sleep paralysis is recognised in a wide variety of cultures
Features- paralysis - this occurs after waking up or shortly before falling asleep
- hallucinations - images or speaking that appear during the paralysis
- if troublesome clonazepam may be used