- awakening with pain and tension in the body
Sleep paralysis can be one of the most horrifying experiences a person has: It is exacerbated by the fact that many people do not understand why sleep paralysis occurs, or why it is truly a completely natural part of falling asleep that a large portion of the population experiences differently.
As you can see from the symptoms described in the remainder of this article, sleep paralysis can affect the body in several distinct ways: The panic experienced during an episode of sleep paralysis can result in increased breathing and a rapid heart rate, and in extremely rare cases, heart attacks from pure shock.
If you experience sleep paralysis, maintain your composure and recognize it for what it is: your brain performing a trick on you.
Sleep paralysis can also cause the entire body to become tense, resulting in teeth grinding and possible muscle discomfort upon awakening. Change your sleeping habits to see if it makes a difference in how you feel in the morning if this describes you.
