Am I having seizures while sleeping?!


Question: Am I having seizures while sleeping?
Sometimes while sleeping I feel like im awake however my body is totally paralyzed. I try to move and will even try to speak or yell but am unable to do anything. These are not dreams because I can hear or see what is going on around me. This usually only lasts for a few minutes. Also sometimes while I am asleep I will be awaked by a 'jolt' to my head that feels and sounds like im being punched in the head. What is going on with me?

Answers:

Those aren't seizures. Many people experience very similar things when they're falling asleep. Sometimes the brain misinterprets the process of falling asleep with the body shutting down completely and will send a pulse to all the muscles to wake them up. It's also normal to experience paralysis during sleep. Unless these things are interfering with your ability to sleep, there's nothing to worry about.



When you are having seizures in your sleep, you would normally wake up shortly After or during the seizure. So despite the fact about the pain you had and the rude awakening, It sounds like a dream. But currently It is sounding like you are having mild to moderate seizures. I could go deeper into detail but I don't have enough information. normally seizures would caus dizzieness, drousiness, nausea, stomach aches, and muscle soreness at some times. But pain is unusual. I can't go into good detail so I would check with a doctor



It's called 'sleep paralysis' and is pretty common.The pathophysiology of this condition is closely related to the normal hypotonia that occurs during REM sleep. It's also common to feel a sense of presence like somebody is coming close to you and you can't move. Usually happens if you are really really tired, or have a lack of sleep. I've had it a couple of times and it's never fun.

Medical Professional



It might be seizures. I have a friend who has Epilepsy and she had a similar experience, except she was awake. Go to a doctor!!!



about it you can get information from here http://canmdh25.notlong.com/AAYBMTK




The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Categories