Doctor Explains Sleep Paralysis

[0:00]Up to 10% of people have woken up paralyzed. It's real, it's petrifying, and here's how you can prevent it. It's called sleep paralysis, and when it happens, your brain has woken up, but your body is still asleep. You might even have seen, heard, or felt things that weren't there. We don't have a definitive cause of this condition, but we know that there's disruption between REM sleep and wakefulness. It's more common in shift workers, people with insomnia, narcolepsy, PTSD and panic disorder. So how can we stop it happening? Exercise regularly, but not within 4 hours of going to bed, sleep 7 to 9 hours a night. Go to bed around the same time and you should avoid smoking or alcohol consumption anyway, but especially just before bed. If that still doesn't work, then do not hesitate to see a sleep specialist. nighty night.