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Old 01-09-2003, 08:45 AM   #1
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Has anyone ever had the feeling of you wake up and you know you're awake, but you can't move or open your eyes? I've had it happen several times to me. I know I'm awake, but it takes (it seems longer) like around 20 seconds before you can move or open your eyes? It feels like I'm paralyzed. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this besides me. (This happened once when I was younger (before meds) and is happening more and more frequently. It's a scarey feeling. TX in advance. Dawn2

 
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On the Sleep Disorders Board, you will find a post by rainb0w that reads, "can't move or open your eyes?" In this post, it talks about sleep paralyzation, which is very similar to what you described. There are also some other references to other threads on sleep paralyzation within that post. You can read them, as well. Hope that helps!

P.S. I've experienced this, too. In my case, it is related to my Restless Legs Syndrome. I'm not saying that you have this syndrome, but it (and other sleep disorders) is closely related to fibromyalgia, so you might think about talking to your family doctor or rheumatologist about getting a referral to a sleep clinic. Good rest is crucial for someone with fibromyalgia. Now that I've gotten my Restless Legs under control, my sleep has gotten better, and my fibromyalgia pain has decreased. It's worth considering, and in my case, my insurance paid for my sleep study and my visits to the doctors at the sleep clinic! Good luck!

 
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Hi, yes I have had that same experience also. The first time when I was about 10 years old and polio was very active. I think because there were so many people afraid of getting polio it caused a psychosomatic fear! I cannot remember if that started after I had my polio vaccines when I was a child. When I was in my twenties and extremely exhaused and slept "hard" I would wake up feeling the same way. I Also had the same feeling of being paralyzed for about 1/2 minute when I was on Flexeril. I have not had the feeling for many years and after stopping the flexeril. It was a scary feeling! Hope you get over it or find out the cause. Dawnsmist
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I had read a long time ago about what you said on sleep paralysis but had forgotten about that. I just read that RLS could be caused by lack of iron on a fibro-news-letter today. Dawnsmist
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Anon/Dawnsmist:
Thanks for the response. That's interesting cause I do have restless leg syndrome and I am on meds for sleeping. It was a night that I was extremely tired too. The meds for sleeping (clonazepam) sp? also helps with restless legs. I couldn't believe how much it helped. My legs wouldn't stop even before I fell asleep. I will check out that sleep board and see what they have to say. Sounds like something to do with the central nervous system which fibro attacks. All these things that keep coming up with fibro. What next?! Thanks! Dawn2

 
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