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URLhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-paralysis/
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Meta TitleSleep paralysis - NHS
Meta DescriptionFind out about sleep paralysis, a temporary inability to move or speak that happens when you're waking up or falling asleep.
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Sleep paralysis is when you cannot move or speak as you are waking up or falling asleep. It can be scary but it's harmless and most people will only get it once or twice in their life. What happens during sleep paralysis During sleep paralysis you may feel: awake but cannot move, speak or open your eyes like someone is in your room like something is pushing you down frightened These feelings can last up to several minutes. Causes of sleep paralysis Sleep paralysis happens when you cannot move your muscles as you are waking up or falling asleep. This is because you are in sleep mode but your brain is active. It's not clear why sleep paralysis can happen but it has been linked with: insomnia disrupted sleeping patterns – for example, because of shift work or jet lag narcolepsy – a long-term condition that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) generalised anxiety disorder panic disorder a family history of sleep paralysis Things you can do to help prevent sleep paralysis You may be able to prevent sleep paralysis by changing your sleeping habits. Do try to regularly get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day go to bed at roughly the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning get regular exercise, but not in the 4 hours before going to bed Don’t do not eat a big meal, smoke, or drink alcohol or caffeine shortly before going to bed do not sleep on your back – this can make sleep paralysis more likely to happen Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: You often have sleep paralysis and you feel: very anxious or scared to go to sleep tired all the time due to lack of sleep Treating sleep paralysis A GP may be able to treat an underlying condition that could be triggering sleep paralysis such as insomnia or post-traumatic stress disorder. If this does not help they might refer you to a doctor who specialises in sleep conditions. Treatment from a specialist You might be given medicine usually used to treat depression. Taking this type of medicine at a lower dose can also help with sleep paralysis. You might also be referred for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) . Page last reviewed: 07 February 2023 Next review due: 07 February 2026
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 [Skip to main content](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-paralysis/#maincontent) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - Browse More 1. [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) 2. [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) 3. [Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) [Back to Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) # Sleep paralysis **Sleep paralysis is when you cannot move or speak as you are waking up or falling asleep. It can be scary but it's harmless and most people will only get it once or twice in their life.** ## What happens during sleep paralysis During sleep paralysis you may feel: - awake but cannot move, speak or open your eyes - like someone is in your room - like something is pushing you down - frightened These feelings can last up to several minutes. ## Causes of sleep paralysis Sleep paralysis happens when you cannot move your muscles as you are waking up or falling asleep. This is because you are in sleep mode but your brain is active. It's not clear why sleep paralysis can happen but it has been linked with: - [insomnia](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/) - disrupted sleeping patterns – for example, because of shift work or jet lag - [narcolepsy](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/narcolepsy/) – a long-term condition that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep - [post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/) - [generalised anxiety disorder](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder-gad/) - [panic disorder](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/panic-disorder/) - a family history of sleep paralysis ## Things you can do to help prevent sleep paralysis You may be able to prevent sleep paralysis by changing your sleeping habits. ### Do - try to regularly get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day - go to bed at roughly the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning - get regular exercise, but not in the 4 hours before going to bed ### Don’t - do not eat a big meal, smoke, or drink alcohol or caffeine shortly before going to bed - do not sleep on your back – this can make sleep paralysis more likely to happen ## Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: You often have sleep paralysis and you feel: - very anxious or scared to go to sleep - tired all the time due to lack of sleep ## Treating sleep paralysis A GP may be able to treat an underlying condition that could be triggering sleep paralysis such as insomnia or post-traumatic stress disorder. If this does not help they might refer you to a doctor who specialises in sleep conditions. ### Treatment from a specialist You might be given medicine usually used to treat depression. Taking this type of medicine at a lower dose can also help with sleep paralysis. You might also be referred for [cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/). Page last reviewed: 07 February 2023 Next review due: 07 February 2026 ## Support links - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) - [NHS App](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/) - [Find my NHS number](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/) - [View your GP health record](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/view-your-gp-health-record/) - [View your test results](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/view-your-test-results/) - [About the NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/) - [Healthcare abroad](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/) - [Other NHS websites](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-sites/) - [Profile editor login](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/profile-editor-login/) - [About us](https://www.nhs.uk/about-us/) - [Report an issue with the NHS website](https://www.nhs.uk/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website) - [Accessibility statement](https://www.nhs.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Our policies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/) - [Cookies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/choose-your-cookie-settings/) © Crown copyright
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**Sleep paralysis is when you cannot move or speak as you are waking up or falling asleep. It can be scary but it's harmless and most people will only get it once or twice in their life.** ## What happens during sleep paralysis During sleep paralysis you may feel: - awake but cannot move, speak or open your eyes - like someone is in your room - like something is pushing you down - frightened These feelings can last up to several minutes. ## Causes of sleep paralysis Sleep paralysis happens when you cannot move your muscles as you are waking up or falling asleep. This is because you are in sleep mode but your brain is active. It's not clear why sleep paralysis can happen but it has been linked with: - [insomnia](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/) - disrupted sleeping patterns – for example, because of shift work or jet lag - [narcolepsy](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/narcolepsy/) – a long-term condition that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep - [post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/) - [generalised anxiety disorder](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder-gad/) - [panic disorder](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/panic-disorder/) - a family history of sleep paralysis ## Things you can do to help prevent sleep paralysis You may be able to prevent sleep paralysis by changing your sleeping habits. ### Do - try to regularly get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day - go to bed at roughly the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning - get regular exercise, but not in the 4 hours before going to bed ### Don’t - do not eat a big meal, smoke, or drink alcohol or caffeine shortly before going to bed - do not sleep on your back – this can make sleep paralysis more likely to happen ## Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: You often have sleep paralysis and you feel: - very anxious or scared to go to sleep - tired all the time due to lack of sleep ## Treating sleep paralysis A GP may be able to treat an underlying condition that could be triggering sleep paralysis such as insomnia or post-traumatic stress disorder. If this does not help they might refer you to a doctor who specialises in sleep conditions. ### Treatment from a specialist You might be given medicine usually used to treat depression. Taking this type of medicine at a lower dose can also help with sleep paralysis. You might also be referred for [cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/). Page last reviewed: 07 February 2023 Next review due: 07 February 2026
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