Being stoned when sleeping

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Asked for Male, 23 Years

Feeling like a stool when the body is sleeping. The arms and legs will not be able to move anything 5 to 10 minutes long. Usually this happens between midnight and midnight between 11:45 and 12:30. No matter how much I try, I can not shake the body. What is this?

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Mr. P N Sathya Narayanan

Counselling Psychologist 33 yrs exp Bangalore

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A temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon waking. Episodes involve not being able to speak or move while falling asleep or upon waking. This usually lasts one or two minutes and is often frightening. Such are symptoms of Sleep Paralysis. Consult a Psychiatrist may have you do an overnight sleep study if your problem is disturbing your sleep. This study is called a polysomnogram. It charts your brain waves, heart beat, and breathing as you sleep.

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