Is it sleep paralysis or something else?

That's quite normal, and you're still paralyzed when you wake up if you wake up until the REM (rapid eye movement) phase of the dream. It happens to me too sometimes, but I've never ...

Infantile paralysis (polio): Infantile paralysis is an old synonym for poliomyelitis, an acute and sometimes devastating viral disease. Man is the only natural host for poliovirus. The virus enters...

Sleep paralyisis doesn't need any kind of treatment. It is a normal and desirable effect of the brain putting the body to sleep, and preventing the acting out of dreams during REM stage. It ...

If you read the link you referenced, you would know that you can't suffocate and die from it. It's benign and the ways of coping cited in that same reference, especially relaxing, help y...

Hi, I have experienced something similar, and I know what you mean, it can be frightening. It may be connected to your lucid dreaming (does this occur naturally or are you trying to initiate i...

I have sleep paralysis for years now, and I have noticed a connection between it and psychic ability. I notice I am more keen after it happens and I, as well, lucid dream. The lucid dreams seem t...

It's happened to many people although they often forget about it. Your brain send out chemicals that shut down the voluntary muscles when you sleep so you don't thrash and wake up. so whe...

You need to give more details. Reason for paralysis, length of infirmary to date, age, other health issues etc. Sorry I can't help but the answers would vary depending on other factors.