2026-07-31 08:50 UTC
@cassolotl@toot.wales Thank you for explaining this. That is actually reassuring to hear.
Can I ask, do you know why some people suddenly start experiencing sleep paralysis even if they have never had it before?
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@cassolotl@toot.wales 2026-08-01 00:07
@pacific06@mastodon.social I'm afraid I don't know much about that! However, I think it's probably more common than having a sleep disorder from birth. I think the vast majority of disorders (including sleep disorders) kick in after (sometimes long after) people are born, and are caused by aging or stress or environmental factors (diet, exercise, pollution, etc). My friend who has frequent sleep paralysis says they have it more often when they're stressed, and also when it's just a nap rather than a big sleep.