This document discusses sleep paralysis, which occurs when a person wakes up but is temporarily unable to move or speak. It describes how during REM sleep, neurotransmitters normally prevent movement so people do not act out their dreams. In cases of sleep paralysis, this paralysis does not fully lift upon waking. The document notes sleep paralysis can cause hallucinations and feelings of terror. It is often associated with conditions like narcolepsy. Treatments discussed include medications, muscle relaxation, and establishing a regular sleep pattern.

1. By- shobhit agar wal

2.  Only warm-blooded vertebrates
(mammals and birds) exhibit REM
sleep
 Recuperate physically
 Improves memory.

3.  Brain rests during slow-wave sleep.
 Deprivation does not appear to interfere
with ability to perform physical
exercise.
 Restorative effects of sleep appear to be
more important for brain than rest of
body.

5.  Sleep paralysis consists of a period when one
cannot perform voluntary movements.
 REM sleep- The stage of sleep marked by rapid
eye movements, dreaming, and paralysis of
motor systems; sleep with an activated brain

6. In normal REM sleep,
neurotransmitters in your spinal
cord prevent you from moving
during dreams. When REM ends,
their hold lifts. But If you wake too
quickly, you might emerge midparalysis
Often with dream-like
hallucinations

7.  ISP(isolated sleep paralysis)
 RISP(recurrent isolated sleep paralysis)

8. There might be some terror
Highly related to narcolepsy,
uncontrolled sleeping
Ends with a sound or touch

9.  Alien abductions
 Ghostly encounters

11. Victims of sleep paralysis and “alien
abductions” report highly similar
experiences.

12. You might see or hear things that don’t exist in
real life
Many feel a heavy weight on their chests

13. You cannot move any part of your body except,
blinking and breathing
Your brain inhibits you from moving to prevent
any injury during dreams
Even though you’re
awake, brain still thinks it is a dreaming
sustaining paralysis

14. Ritalin
Daytime medicine for
ADH (Attention-deficit
Hyperactivity), and
structured sleep
pattern
• Highly effective
• Take at bedtime
• Muscle relaxation

15.  Use of hypnotics