| Re: Sleep Paralysis
I get this too.
Sometimes four or five times in the one night, then not again for a week or so. It started when I moved out of my parents house 6 years ago and it used to really scare the shit out of me. I mean, it still does, but at least now I've got some idea what's happening.
I'm normally dreaming that I can't make a sound, fall over, then can't move or breathe and I'm trying to scream for help but nothing comes out. Then I wake up, or so it seems, only to find it's happening again. I do this dreaming I've woken up a few times before I actually wake up, then I'm aware I'm lying in bed but still can't move or breathe, start to panic, and make this odd kinda wailing/screaming noise, at that point I'm woken up by who ever's there to hear me.
Stress does seem to be a trigger, but not always. It definately happens more if I'm feeling guilty about something, but I do tend to let guilt plague me somewhat.
Recently I've started to consciously realise what's happening when I get to the lying in bed feeling like I'm paralysed and suffocating bit. If I concentrate on my toes, and trying to wiggle them, sometimes I'm able to wake myself up without having to scream for help so much.
Overall I don't think the drugs help. | 
