2026-07-31 00:00 UTC
@pacific06@mastodon.social It's okay, it's just that your body stays in sleep mode after you wake up. So it feels like it's hard to breathe because while you're asleep your body slows down breathing - but you're awake so you want to breathe more, which sucks!
But yeah, it's unpleasant for many people, but if you wait a few minutes it does just go away on its own. I know someone who gets it a lot and they shake it off by humming loudly, because their voice still works.
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@pacific06@mastodon.social 2026-07-31 08:50
@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?