Old Hag Syndrome

[Duck_ButterO_O]

Vinland Linsky

Duck_ButterO_O

Try having a CAT scan.

Do you notice a strange smell when these episodes happen? Like something burning, maybe?

no there is no smell, but when the attacks/episodes occur I can feel everything being done to me, like when the shadow touches my arm , a or when he cuts my wrists and so on.

Well, that likely rules out a tumour.

Perhaps it's something akin to a seizure? Either way, have you spoken to a doctor about this?

[Vinland Linsky]

xXRainyxDaysXx

im not an old hag
so i wouldnt know
XD

XD nice.

[Kitten West]

It's Sleep Paralysis. Not everyone experiences visual hallucinations during it. I don't. Well, except for some shadowy spiders once.

It happens most often when I am sleeping in a room that is too hot, or when I oversleep. You need to figure out your triggers.

But it's somewhat normal. If it really bugs you, maybe you could look up a sleep clinic in your local area. You could check hospitals first, or ask them for referrals. I would go there first before a therapist, but that's just me.

[Dr Makoto]

I actually understand exactly what you're talking about, and am into that sort of psychological thing. However, I have no idea how you can prevent it.

Have you tried partial or full meditation?

[Fairgrass]

I would definitely try to see a therapist. I experienced this (never knew it had a name) several times when I was younger and going through a really stressful time. I've heard that reducing stress before going to bed helps, and that good ways to do this are having a set bedtime and making "to do" lists for the next day just before going to sleep. Also, I don't know if this will help, but I've never experienced 'old hag syndrome' while sleeping on my stomach. In fact, I wake up frequently throughout the night when I sleep on my back, so I try to avoid that.

[Ellyn]

Does anyone know why the shadows typically form the shapes of people?
and why they're so scary?

[Ally the Wildcat]

Wow, I've never heard of this. I'm sorry you have to deal with it every time. It sounds scary. whee

[Goldiana]

Thank you so much for bringing this to light! I have been suffering from experiences like this since I was a little girl. I had a very harsh childhood, so addition to nightmares, I have these problems! Thanks! I know what it is, and now I can fight it!

[jadeysoulcatcher]

mmmm. look it up.
wkipedia=is like the word of god.

[Vinland Linsky]

Goldiana

Thank you so much for bringing this to light! I have been suffering from experiences like this since I was a little girl. I had a very harsh childhood, so addition to nightmares, I have these problems! Thanks! I know what it is, and now I can fight it!

Yay! : D

[Travesty]

hm. Therapist? I didn't think sleep paralysis was a personal issue, rather a physiological one.

Makes people believe in demons and ghosts sometimes, though. I think I would really hate to have it...

[FyreKou]

Good sight on the disorder Sleep disorders are nothing to mess with you need to go to a sleep clinic my father almost died from his so look into getting some help...