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Hi, i am having these extreme sleep paralysis episodes. They are getting worse day by day upto the point that i can't differentiate between dream and reality anymore. I usually get 8 hours of sleep a day but once in a while these sleep paralysis episodes wake me up panicking and out of breath. And when they occur they happen 3-4 times in a row. What should i do, is there any medication?
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It's a sleep disturbance.. need to modify your lifestyle, Daily exercise, walking , Running, avoid any caffine induced food after 6 pm and avoid smoking , avoid scree time at night
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Avoid stress, and caffeine
Do meditate
If it persists, connect for treatment
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video EEG would help you to rule out sleeping disorders
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You would need to do polysomnography and EEG to rule out sleeping disorder.
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Dr. Hiren Mor
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Inc in sleep paralysis might be to do stress or many times happen in anxious person.
You need to consult psychiatrist for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Sharon Narula
Psychiatrist
3 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi ma'am, I understand you are going through something during your sleep. However a detailed evaluation is needed to figure out what's actually wrong and hence treatment can be decided upon.
It could be a sleep related disorder or anxiety issues or both. These can be managed by medications and following sleep hygiene.
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