Indian doctors Dattaprasad Sawant and Neha Kamble have presented a treatment plan for sleep paralysis. Although they remind us that it is a harmless condition, it can cause fear. A 30-year-old woman approached them because she regularly experienced sleep paralysis with auditory hallucinations, which resulted in nightmares, stress, and depression.
The patient was prescribed vitamin D. Though vitamin D deficiency is not directly linked to sleep paralysis, it is known to cause fatigue, low mood, and sleep disruptions, which can exacerbate the situation. The doctors also recommended a diet enriched with more nutrients, and they advised her to practice yoga, meditate, perform breathing exercises, and repeat mantras. Beyond this, she was encouraged to read motivational books and listen to calming music in her free time to maintain a positive attitude. She was also advised to consult a psychologist, but she declined.
Her symptoms resolved within three years. The authors emphasize that such an outcome can be accomplished only through a comprehensive approach: one must change their overall lifestyle and work with both the body and the psyche. It should also be noted that sleep paralysis is one of the phase states and can be a gateway to lucid dreaming.
If you’ve experienced sleep paralysis, what do you do about it?
The article was published in December 2024 in Cureus.
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