Waking up in a sweat three nights in a row.

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

The water thing seems plausible, and I do have severe anxiety...

 

[Pootie 10+ year member]

Not sweats, but I do wake up sometimes where my eyes are open, but I can't move. It is like the rest of my body is still asleep...but not my eyes.

I hate that sh!t happens to me all the time. It's like my mind is awake and body is asleep, like being paralized. It's called sleep-paralysis

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I hate that sh!t happens to me all the time. It's like my mind is awake and body is asleep, like being paralized. It's called sleep-paralysis

Do you know what causes it? It doesn't happen that frequently, maybe once per month.

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

Do you know what causes it? It doesn't happen that frequently, maybe once per month.

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/paralysis.html

 

[Pootie 10+ year member]

Ive done a little research on it and found this

"Determine what triggers your sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis can be triggered by a variety of situations. Some researchers agree that sleep paralysis is most commonly caused by the position you fall asleep in, most commonly when lying on your back. Often, triggers can be factors in your life that you have no control over, such as stress, environment, or even your dreams. Try keeping a log of the conditions of your episode of paralysis. Track details of the experience, the time, your sleep pattern, sleeping position, mental/emotional state before and after you were paralyzed, and if you were paralyzed while falling asleep or upon waking up. This can all be useful information, especially if you decide to see a doctor about the condition."

Me pearsonally it happens most often if I fall asleep with the T.V. on or some noises in the background. It still happens to me alot though either with or without the T.V. so I should probably see a doctor but I've learned to deal with it and how to wake myself up during it.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/paralysis.html

Good to discover it's not that big of a deal...I thought it was sleep apnea or something. I only have it before waking, not before sleeping.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

that shit happens to me alot. I try to move and it like hurts but then usually i fall back asleep.

 

[15nissen 10+ year member]

stop drinking so much. Its considered a stage of withdrawl.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Quit working out while you're asleep.

 

[craigzter 10+ year member]

smoke a blunt, you'll be aight lol!

nah jk man..

but the sleep paralysis sh!t happens to me too prolly 2-3 times a month. I drink very seldomly and dont smoke weed no more, so idk it also may be the weather too, being hot then cold.

edIT: been weed free for over a year now! woohoo go me!

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/paralysis.html

doesnt mention anything about waking up sweating...... do you wake up and feel paralyzed?

Xanex!!!!! I could almost guarantee it would work. I'm not perscribed to them, but when I get ahold of 1 or 2.. guarantees me 8-10hrs. of UNINTERUPTED sleep, every single time.

 

[SRim23 5,000+ posts]

blood sugar might be off. could be sign on diabetes. my mom is diabetic and wakes up sometimes when her blood sugar is too high or low with warm and cold sweats.

could just be stress too.

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

yikes

 

[15nissen 10+ year member]

On the contrary. Drink more so you don't have withdrawals.

after my 5 years off college. I drank alot (5+ nights a week), till i was shitfaced. When i cut down and got my shit together, i slept like SHIT, i rolled / turned and woke up sweating all the time. I find that if this reflects your life style, being active is the best way to sleep sound. Since i have stopped drinking alot (2 nights a week currently) i play racketball for 2 hours / 2 days a week, and have dropped a pant size and lost 7 pounds.