Is there anything i can take for my sleeping paralysis?

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Not sure if there is an effective drug for the sleep paralysis (or astral planing as some are inclined to call it). Are you experiencing this as a part of narcolepsy or another disorder, or is it just something that happens once in a while without other symptoms?

If you do not know, or are not sure, talk to your doctor for a referral to a Neurologist, especially of you have other symptoms along with the paralysis like oddly realistic, frightening "dreams", especially when you are experiencing the sleep paralysis(although it seems as if you are awake). These are called hypnogogic hallucinations and along with other symptoms, and positive test results could indicate narcolepsy or possibly another sleep disorder. The Neurologist may discuss and order an MLST (Multi-Sleep Latency Test) and a Polysomnogram for you. Both tests together involve probably an overnight stay and part of the next day. It will test things like the time it takes you to fall asleep, how much time is spent in REM and each of the other sleep stages, and more.

From the results, the Neurologist can prescribe a medication to help manage the symptoms you have; nothing can really cure it. If you do happen to have narcolepsy, there are several medications that can help manage the symptoms.

Go and ask your doctor!

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