[mario15]

My first time ever experiencing it, didn't see any hallucinations but my room was dark thankfully, still a really scary experience...
So i asking how to prevent it...

[glok]

Hello, mario15. This article discusses sleep paralysis:

Sleep Paralysis: Factors, Symptoms & Treatments

[Berrylotus]

I know what I am talking about because I have had recurring sleep paralysis my whole life.

- You need to improve your sleeping habits, and not go to sleep so late at night.

- You need to make sure that you don't sleep on your back because that increases the risk of getting a SP episode.

- Don't drink alcohol before going to bed this also greatly increases the risk

- If you get an attack just say "Jesus please help me" in your mind trust me it works, you will instantly wake up.

- Stay away from Ouija Boards and other things that are similar that means you are able to "go to the other side".

- Don't do look at things to do with dark magic or sorcery like doing curses on people ect.

I am going to be straight with you SP is demonic. They are taking advantage of your vulnerability and fear. They love your fear. When you say Jesus or anything to do with Jesus the tables will turn and they will get scared therefore the attack will end.

I really hope that you manage to get your SP under control.

Hello Mario15: I just wanted to say that I have had this problem too & it is terrifying! I see that Glok has given you a link to some info on treatments. I hope this is helpful. Mine seems to have gone away at this point (hopefully!) I've been on Cymbalta for a couple of years now. I don't know if this has had anything to do with the fact that I don't seem to have had the problem recently. Best wishes.

[dmhobbit]

Originally Posted by Berrylotus

I know what I am talking about because I have had recurring sleep paralysis my whole life.

- You need to improve your sleeping habits, and not go to sleep so late at night.

- You need to make sure that you don't sleep on your back because that increases the risk of getting a SP episode.

- Don't drink alcohol before going to bed this also greatly increases the risk

- If you get an attack just say "Jesus please help me" in your mind trust me it works, you will instantly wake up.

- Stay away from Ouija Boards and other things that are similar that means you are able to "go to the other side".

- Don't do look at things to do with dark magic or sorcery like doing curses on people ect.

I am going to be straight with you SP is demonic. They are taking advantage of your vulnerability and fear. They love your fear. When you say Jesus or anything to do with Jesus the tables will turn and they will get scared therefore the attack will end.

I really hope that you manage to get your SP under control.

You sir have been VERY helpful in your simple, yet profound solution... to call on Jesus to help me. I have had this off and on for the last decade. I found another way to get out of them (like you are walking and can't seem to move towards a table and chair - like last time this happened a month ago)... I said to myself recognizing I was in the middle of an episode in the dream which wasn't at all scary... just saw a table, a chair, a lamp turned over and a windowsill with sunlight coming in... I said "I need to go to the bathroom" and I woke up and that worked, but for how long this might work I don't know. Having to go to the bathroom is a physical response that wakes up the body to go urinate. But the better solution is to do what Jesus would have us want which is to ask for his help. He said, "I would go into anybody's house that welcomes me."

Next time this happens and I recognize it for what it is (a SP episode) I will call on Jesus because he will help me... I just have trouble believing my own faith sometimes and I'm Christian and a member of the United Methodist Church.

No religious offense to anybody here.

Blessings upon you,

[Berrylotus]

Originally Posted by dmhobbit

You sir have been VERY helpful in your simple, yet profound solution... to call on Jesus to help me. I have had this off and on for the last decade. I found another way to get out of them (like you are walking and can't seem to move towards a table and chair - like last time this happened a month ago)... I said to myself recognizing I was in the middle of an episode in the dream which wasn't at all scary... just saw a table, a chair, a lamp turned over and a windowsill with sunlight coming in... I said "I need to go to the bathroom" and I woke up and that worked, but for how long this might work I don't know. Having to go to the bathroom is a physical response that wakes up the body to go urinate. But the better solution is to do what Jesus would have us want which is to ask for his help. He said, "I would go into anybody's house that welcomes me."

Next time this happens and I recognize it for what it is (a SP episode) I will call on Jesus because he will help me... I just have trouble believing my own faith sometimes and I'm Christian and a member of the United Methodist Church.

No religious offense to anybody here.

Blessings upon you,

I am very sorry that you have experienced Sleep Paralysis too. It really is horrible. But you know the main thing is to try and remain calm. Also with SP a lot of the time you can't speak so you can call out to Jesus in your thoughts and your thoughts will come out loud. When I was having a really bad episode that felt like I was being possessed I said "Jesus please protect me and keep me safe" I only had to say it 3 times before I heard a piercing screeching coming from behind me and then I felt vibrations and I physically felt a push and I woke up suddenly. I woke with the screeching still ringing through my ears...it was really scary but if it ever happens again I know that I have to be firm and just trust in Jesus. Also before going to sleep every night I say a short prayer "Jesus please protect me and keep me safe from Sleep Paralysis. If I do happen to get Sleep Paralysis then please help me to be able to speak so that I can say your name." Even a prayer as short as that every night can help. I read somewhere about some girl that was getting really bad SP episodes nearly every night so she told her grandma and she went to mexico and got her a blessed cross. She put this cross above her bed and ever since she didn't have not even one more episode! How amazing is that!

I, myself am still unsure about my faith. I was raised Christian (Baptist) and I even got baptized. But then some things happened (my sexuality) that pushed me away from Him. It's sad really because I still believe in Jesus and God and I always will.

Anyway what I'm saying is that anyone can do it, you don't have to be in a religion to call out to Jesus during Sleep Paralysis. I am really glad that you found my tips helpful. It's what I have learned during the years of research!

Take care

P.S. I'm not a sir