“Why do I feel this pressure and heaviness when trying to sleep?”
I know this might be normal or due to stress but I didn’t have stress so it’s probably normal. I try falling asleep and I felt pressured and couldn’t move and I felt someone hugging me with the pressure of their body but I’m alone in the room.
Female | 15 years old
Complaint duration: 06/10/2021
4 Answers
Check this link for some guidance on your question:
https://symptomchecker.webmd.com/multiple-symptoms?symptoms=difficulty-sleeping%7Cpressure-or-heaviness&symptomids=79%7C181&locations=2%7C14
https://symptomchecker.webmd.com/multiple-symptoms?symptoms=difficulty-sleeping%7Cpressure-or-heaviness&symptomids=79%7C181&locations=2%7C14
This could be stress indeed but it could also be an atypical Gastro esophageal reflux Symptomatology You may try Taking some antacids before you go to bed and see if it helps. If it does you should discuss with your primary care physician.
It is called sleep paralysis. It's an aspect of the falling asleep phenomena. It should go away.
Sometimes when we are internally stressed and anxious, but don’t have the actual symptoms of stress/anxiety, it could manifest itself like this. If you keep good sleep hygiene and practice some deep breathing and meditation before sleep, it may help.
