Anyone who has read(care to read) my previous post knows that I'm currently suffering from sleep paralysis. Jem said that she has read about it in somebody's blog and that person went to see the neurologist. Sign of brain damage? I know that I'm a bit loony and cranky sometimes but to the extent of having neurological disorder? Preposterous!
Anyway, I've googled up about sleep paralysis again. True, having sleep paralysis makes me afraid to sleep at night and even take a short nap. I hope I'm not going to get insomnia. Nak kata tension, tension lah sangat. 2 subjek je pun waktu short sem.
Step1 Maintain healthy sleeping and eating habits. Get ample sleep and stick to a routine schedule. Limit intake of sugary foods, alcohol and caffeine.
Step2 Minimize stress and participate in exercise frequently. Stress seems to be a contributing factor to a rise in sleep paralysis incidents. Exercise alleviates stress and improves sleep quality.
Step3 Maintain a journal of your daily activities, diet and sleep schedule. Look for patterns, such as increased incidents of sleep paralysis on days you went to sleep late.
Step4 Sit up and look at a bright light for a few minutes if you find yourself experiencing sleep paralysis upon going to sleep.
Step5 Attempt to end sleep paralysis by moving smaller muscle groups, such as those in your face, fingers, toes or tongue.
Step6 Wake yourself up from sleep paralysis episodes by taking increasingly bigger breaths.
Step7 Consult with your doctor to determine if your sleep paralysis can be attributed to another sleep disorder, such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy. Participate in a sleep study if necessary.
Step8 Review side effects of current medications with your doctor or pharmacist. Some
medications increase sleep paralysis incidents.
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