What is Sleep Paralysis?

Sleep paralysis results in the inability to speak or move at the time of sleep onset or on waking. Diagnosis implies that narcolepsy is not also present and that no other disorders that could result in transient paralysis are present. Typically occurs during REM sleep.

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Who has Sleep Paralysis at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
81% Females
19% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 12
20-29 yrs 3
30-39 yrs 1
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 5
Not Officially Diagnosed 13

These charts show data from Sleep Paralysis patients who have completed their condition history