If you find yourself unable to move or speak for a few seconds or minutes when falling asleep or waking up, then it is likely you have isolated recurrent sleep paralysis. Often, there is no need to treat this condition.
Check with your doctor if you have any of these concerns:
Your doctor may want to gather more information about your sleep health by doing any of the following:
- You feel anxious about your symptoms
- Your symptoms leave you very tired during the day
- Your symptoms keep you up during the night
- Ask you to describe your symptoms and keep a sleep diary for a few weeks
- Discuss your health history, including any known sleep disorders or any family history of sleep disorders
- Refer you to a sleep specialist for further evaluation
- Conduct overnight sleep studies or daytime nap studies to make sure you do not have another sleep disorder