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Hi. I Have This Strange Thing Happening Just Before I
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Sat, 24 Aug 2019
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Question : Hi. I have this strange thing happening just before i dose off to sleep. It feels like my body is asleep but my mind is awake. I try to move or speak but cant and then i jerk up and awake. Is this a sign of stroke? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Sleep paralysis likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service.
What you are noticing is a phenomenon that is known as sleep paralysis.
It is an unusual experience characterized by the inability to move or speak when you're waking up or falling asleep.
It's not harmful and should pass in a few seconds or minutes, but can be very frightening.
So, don't worry about, is not related to any stroke or other neurological disorders.
Hope I helped you.
Feel free to ask if you have further questions.
Sleep paralysis likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to 'Ask a Doctor' service.
What you are noticing is a phenomenon that is known as sleep paralysis.
It is an unusual experience characterized by the inability to move or speak when you're waking up or falling asleep.
It's not harmful and should pass in a few seconds or minutes, but can be very frightening.
So, don't worry about, is not related to any stroke or other neurological disorders.
Hope I helped you.
Feel free to ask if you have further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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