WARNING! Had feeling of dying during sleep

[Guest draiocht_bean_si]

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[MJ]

hi cat,

i wanted to check up on how you were doing (with the hurricane and all), but i totally didn't expect this! i don't know too much about sleep paralysis except that one of my former co-workers sometimes experiences it. i remember one time he was sleeping, and i was trying to wake him up, but he was just...i don't know how to describe it...it's like his body was just empty. he awoke after about 20 seconds, but the strange thing is that he told me that he heard me calling his name the entire time, but his body was just "paralyzed" so he didn't appear to take notice. as for your situation, you have been under so much stress during the past few days that i am not surprised that it has taken its toll on you physically. please, please, please take care of yourself. make sure you eat really good food and drink plenty of liquids (but don't eat right before you sleep...i heard that that can prevent you from having a good night's rest). if you are having trouble sleeping, ask your doctor if there is anything he can do to help. you must be so exhausted. maybe you can try another cd if you really need one to fall asleep. there are so many relaxation cds out there. my mother listens to a variety of them, all instrumental with sounds from nature (i.e. rain, etc.). i don't know about the cd you're listening to, but it sounds as if there is someone actually singing. i find that sometimes when i fall asleep while listening to someone's voice (i.e. on tv), i incorporate them somehow into my dreams. maybe the instrumental music would be better for you. and you may want to try a warm bath before you sleep. add lavender oil too. or you can try some soothing tea (like rice tea or some other tea without caffeine). or maybe even warm milk. i hope that this helps. take care.

God bless,

mj

[renee_ky]

Cat- See the link below. it describes ways of preventing and coping with sleep paralysis.

I am sorry you have to go through this, and especially alone. I wish I could help!

http://watarts.uwaterloo.ca/~acheyne/prevent.html

Renee

[Haylee_38]

I had just logged on to see if you did ok through the hurricane. I am with

Renee that I am so sorry you are going through this. {{{ Cat }}}

Haylee

[NellW]

Oh Cat, this sounds awful. So sorry you are going through this.

xxoo

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[paddy]

I'm sorry to hear this Cat, how terribly frightening for you. You said you had been meditating, I wonder if you just went into a state higher than meditation. I remember once at a yoga class, I relaxed so much that I actually felt as if I were floating above my body.

I do hope things will soon improve for you. Paddy

[Fall54]

Dear Cat,

This is the first time I have been here in days and this is the 1st thing I saw. My prayers are with you as they always are. Please read my other post. Please be well and safe.

God Bless and love,

Jane

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