what is the medical diagnosis when you are sleeping, but your mind is awake and you can't move any muscles?
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It's Sleep Paralysis and which can often be a part of the disorder Narcolepsy.  You should consult a sleep specialist or neurologist.  I discovered the paralysis was associated with my narcolepsy and with treatment has disappeared.  The website below will be of assistance!\n\nhttp://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/sleepparalysis/
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in your sleep or suddenly without pain
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I have had it a few times. Right after I saw a nightmare.\n\nNothing to WORRY, it is STATE OF DEEP SLEEP, the body is temporarily paralysed. It is only normal to have it. No docs or medicine required.\n\nI remember I felt like shouting, i was scared, but couldnt move my jaw, my arms. legs, man it was scary... but I am proud I had a wierd experience like that ...
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A couple of years ago I went through a period which lasted around 3 months where, every night just after falling asleep, I would feel unable to breathe, I could feel my heart beating faster and faster and I would be trying to scream to wake myself up but I couldn't move or make a sound. I would consciously know that I was asleep and I knew that I needed to wake up but there was nothing I could do. In the worst instances, about 5 times, I was sure I was going to die. Then after what seemed like a long time I would manage to yell and my husband would wake me up, in reality I'm sure it was probably only a couple of minutes. In the end I would try to keep myself awake as long as possible because I was too scared to sleep. I can't exactly recall when or why it stopped happening so regularly, it still happens to me very occasionally, maybe once or twice a year. The best way I can describe it is like having a panic attack in my sleep. I've never technically had it diagnosed at sleep paralysis but after reading up a lot about it on the internet since it started happening I'm pretty sure that this is my problem. I'm not sure if this is what you were after but I hope it helps.
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mental or physical tiredness.
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Your brain blacks you out while you sleep, and it does it chemically. It is triggered by adenosine and seratonin but the actually falling asleep is quite complex.\nAlso your mind is not dulled by sleep. During non-rem sleep brain activity is lower but during REM sleep brain activity is often greater than waking life.  Most people's bodies are temporarily paralyzed chemically to prevent the body from moving during sleep, while the senses are being excited by dreams of rem sleep.  This process occurs even if you dont remember dreaming.\n\ncheck:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep
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sleeping is still one big unsolved mystery.. till now there is no clear definition on why does the body needs sleeping or what happens in the brain during sleeping hours .. actually all living creatures do need sleeping each their own way. We spend half of our life sleeping.. really strange !! As for your question.. closing your eyes, opening your hand, lifting your leg are all body acts that can't be compared to sleeping.
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You should see a doctor.  This could be narcolepsy or another significant neurological problem.
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Hypnagogic myoclonus (also called sleep starts) is very normal and happens to just about everyone. According to the University of Marburg in Germany, reports of sleep starts are in the 60 to 70 percent range of sleepers (which means everyone) and they're often forgotten. It happens before you're getting into heavy duty sleep mode when the brain is gradually sliding away to dream land. You have probably experienced a falling sensation -- or some other weird feeling -- if you twitch yourself awake. Some people also experience visual sleep starts, a sensation of blinding light. Auditory sleep starts involve a loud snapping noise. (This happens to me, and up until now, I thought it was something outside my body and I would force my husband to get up and go investigate. Guess I won't do that anymore.)\n\nNot a lot is known about why people experience sleep starts, but there seems to be some suggestion that anxiety, some kind of noise, a vivid dream, muscle fatigue, or even genetic disposition plays some part, perhaps in how frequently the sensation occurs.\n\nIt might also be because you're gay.
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Definitely see your family physican.  It could be many things, palsy, Parkinson's, Chorea, stroke, injured muscle, etc.  Your doctor can run the necessary tests to diagnosis the condition.
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There are actually quite a few different medical terms for this, depending on the severity.\n\nBut what typically happens for most of us when we say that our leg "fell asleep" is simply the loss of blood circulation. Usually this will occur when we sit, sleep, or otherwise position ourselves in a particularly odd way...such as lying on one's arm for a lengthy period of time.\n\nOften, I have just referred to it called simply as "arm/leg numbness." But the more severe varieties have far more professional medical terms associated with them; for example, if one's arm nerves are the cause of the trouble.
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First, you need to consult a doctor about this, he may help you with some tablets for sleep and for relaxing your brain, because when we sleep a part of our brain is "dead" but the other part is active (we breath even when we sleep, isn't?) and that might make your body move! I hope that I could help you, because I have the same problems, since two weeks, I cannot sleep properly, but I am not damaging anything in my room!\nBefore going to sleep, I take a glass of milk and little bit honey, that helps me a lot!
320531
if you can't move them, it's probably because you don't have any muscles.  You need to work out.
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Hmm, forgetfulness and low memory retention doesn't have to be due to restlessness in your sleep or sleeplessness.  Memory issues could be a sign of other medical conditions and you should see a neurologist to discuss and get a complete work up.  If it is sleeplessness you should have a sleep study done and see exactly what is causing the problem.  Sometimes sleeplessness is caused by underlying hormonal issues or depression or a chemical imbalance or not getting enough oxygen when you sleep..  Not have restful sleep is dangerous and can lead to other medical problems.  Get help before things become unmanageable.  People often wait to long to seek medical help and could have prevented certain medical conditions if they had sought help earlier rather than later... never hurts just to have things checked on.
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A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness, during which an individual is not able to react to their environment. Someone in a coma cannot respond to any form of stimulation whatsoever. Coma can be caused by an underlying illness, or it can result from head trauma. While a concussion is a brief (seconds to minutes) loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head.
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Your back could be out of alignment, it could possibly be sciatica from sleeping in a weird position or on a bad mattress. Do you have pain or weakness any other time? I think you should ask a doc cuz unilateral weakness can be a warning sign for something bad.
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Sleep is a manifestation of the limits of the physical body. It is not a result of sin. Your mind and your spirit never really "sleep." Your brain will rest somewhat, but it is never turned off (hence, dreams).