Could i of had sleep paralysis?

what is sleep paralysis? because last night i was asleep but i seemed to wake up when i breathed in i felt a painful jolt and i couldn't move any part of my body. it was really weird because i wanted to shout my mum for help but i couldn't and my eyes were shut and i couldn't open them, then about 5-10 seconds after i managed to move but i just fell back to sleep again and forgot about it. it wasn't till this morning when i remembered what had happened and i was just wondering was this sleep paralysis? has anyone had sleep paralysis before?

Personally, I've never had sleep paralysis.

Here are some symptoms I found online;

-Inability to move the trunk or limbs. This can occur at sleep onset or upon awakening.

-Hallucinations.These can be visual (You think you see something,)or Auditory (You think you hear things.) In some cases, the sense of smell is also involved.

-Feeling of pressure. Like someone sitting on you or holding you down. Fear Even outright terror may be involved.

-Occasional sensations of being Out of Your Body (OBE.)Floating or flying through the air. Feeling disconnected from your body.

The following can cause sleep paralysis
- Stress and anxiety.
- Sleeping on the back.
- Puberty.
- Bipolar Disorder.
- Depression.

If you have any of these symptoms, i suggest you call your doctor and ask him or set an appointment.

good luck :)

Sleep paralysis is a very scary thing, especially when you can not move or yell out for some one to come to your aid. I have experienced the same thing as you and it was the most frightening thing that had ever happened in my life. I to, have woken in the middle of the night with the paralysing effect. I was all alone and did not have anyone there to call to, even if I could. I laid in my bed, on my back, and all I could do was wait it out. It wasn't until the wee hours of the morning , that I could once again feel my body. It was a terrifying ordeal to go through. When talking to my doctor, it was indeed a form of paralysis-sleep paralysis. with time, and as I grew older, I did not experience the sleep paralysis any more. I sincerely hope that in time, you will grow out of it!! Good Luck!!