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Q: a Really Scary Experience

asked by: SHM85 on October 22nd, 2004

New User

It was in the early morning I couldnt really sleep, my head started getting kind of a numb tingely feeling and then 10 seconds later it came full force of numbness in my head then my whole body got numb too with a tingely feeling, I was paralyzed I couldnt move at all or say anything my body went from numb to like this strong pulling force on my whole body, I know I wanted to wake up my husband desperately and he was right next to me but I just couldnt speak or move then after like 30 seconds it stopped. Im so scared about it I dont know if it could be some type of seizure. If anyone had this experience before or know what it is please reply.

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kayakmom

replied on October 22nd, 2004

Experienced User

This does sound so scary!! I think you should call the doctor and get it checked out! There are seizures like that but there is also other conditions including some sleep disorders that can cause this!

I hope you figure it out. It must have been so scary! How did you feel after? Seizures often cause you to feel bad after...

SHM85

replied on October 22nd, 2004

New User

I didnt feel any pain after what happened, but like an hour later I was I went back to sleep and when I woke up my lip and check where kind of numb and tingely for like several seconds. I also forgot to put that I did have this before but in dreams and I would wake up afterwards but this one was so intence and I was awake in bed when it happend.

SHM85

replied on October 25th, 2004

New User

Did reasearch on what happend to me I found out what I had wasnt a seizure but it was sleep paralysis.

kayakmom

replied on October 25th, 2004

Experienced User

Have you talked to a doctor yet? In either case there are tests that can show what is going on, maybe! Sleep paralysis does sound like what you describe.

Hang in there and talk toyour doctor....

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