Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sleep paralysis is simply a sign that your body is not moving smoothly through the stages of sleep. Rarely is sleep paralysis linked to deep underlying psychiatric problems. As you fall asleep, your body slowly relaxes. Usually you become less aware, so you do not notice the change. However, if you remain or become aware while falling asleep, you may notice that you cannot move or speak. Up to as many as four out of every 10 people may have sleep paralysis. This common condition is often first noticed in the teen years. But men and women of any age can have it. Sleep paralysis may run in families. Other factors that may be linked to sleep paralysis include: 1. Lack of sleep. 2. Sleep schedule that changes. 3. Mental conditions such as stress or bipolar disorder. 4. Sleeping on the back. 5. Other sleep problems such as narcolepsy or nighttime leg cramps. 6. Use of certain medications, such as those for ADHD. 7. Substance abuse. Most people need no treatment for sleep paralysis. Treating any underlying conditions such as narcolepsy may help if you are anxious or unable to sleep well. These treatments may include the following: 1. Improving sleep habits -- such as making sure you get six to eight hours of sleep each night. 2. Using antidepressant medication if it is prescribed to help regulate sleep cycles. 3. Treating any mental health problems that may contribute to sleep paralysis. 4. Treating any other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy or leg cramps. So if this problem is bothering you a lot kindly consult a psychiatrist who will help you with some medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sanjay Kini