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1. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks casper, I love reading books like that, I'll try and get a copy. Also the video by Ian McCormick entitled 'A glimpse of eternity'. Excellent testimony. He's an Australian chap who does a lot of surfing. He was once bitten 4 times in a...

2. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Ryan, What causes the hallucinations then when this happens? And why are they always scarey experiences ? Why never any nice or funny experiences?

3. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Katrina, Some people benefit from therapists and some don't. I don't have much time for them personally and prefer to work through my problems myself. I'm sure there are some who need a therapist though if they cannot deal with a problem. T...

4. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   Yes my sister's child had this. He's 14 now and fine. I wonder why those that have had the problem of sleep paralysis, mainly seem to have a scarey experience and not a pleasant one?

5. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   Very sad colleen. Must have been quite a shock, especially after a dream like that. I was once dreaming in the morning just before I got up, that my dad had been fired. I woke up and he walked in from nightshift about 10 minutes later and told m...

6. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Dixie, There are different ways of dealing with this. I think a doctor would treat from an anxiety angle and give you something to relax you or whatever. There is also the option of deliverence through the church which some people choose to hav...

7. all American??

   Tzu replied to amber munchkin's topic in General Nursing

   I've only been here for 14 months, so not too clued up. I found last July to be the hottest month where I am. I'm about one hour north of London. Aug, Sept, Oct were still lovely. December 20th my mom had arrived and the cold seemed to ha...

8. Sleep paralysis ....

   Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

   hi nurseexplorer, bit scarey with the breathing there hey? i have had it whereby i am going off to sleep and stop breathing. always wakes me up instantly and i have a gasp of air and go off to sleep with no problem. when i had the paralysis ...

9. all American??

   Tzu replied to amber munchkin's topic in General Nursing

   Hi amber, LPN stands for licenced practice nurse I think, in America. They do a shorter course than the RN's, but I was reading a site the other day about what they do, and was rather alarmed, there must be a lot of studying involved. Sounds s...

10. Sleep paralysis ....

    Tzu replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your replies. I just love the little chair icon that cheerfuldoer used LOL). Well this problem seems common enough I guess. I left a night light on last night for this girl and she slept through with no problems, but I tell you, I...

11. Sleep paralysis ....

    Tzu posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if any of you have ever actually witnessed sleep paralysis in a patiant while on duty? We have a young lady staying with us at the moment, and she went to bed last night and was awakened by what she said felt like the 'presence' ...

12. all American??

    Tzu replied to amber munchkin's topic in General Nursing

    Hello amber, I'm after some British info :). What is the British equivalent to an LPN in America do you know? Does it involve those NVQ courses, and do you know roughly how they are done and what sort of training is involved? Any advice wou...