
I've experienced sleep paralysis upon waking, probably lasting 30 seconds to a minute. I am fully aware that I need to wake up, but can't open my eyes, move, do anything. It was scary the first time, but now I know it is happening so I think nothing of it. This probably only happens a handful of times a year.
Happening more often is what I am thinking is considered cataplexy I guess. It doesn't involve any emotions though, and I do not remain conscious, so I don't know if you'd call it that really. I will be in the middle of doing something, and suddenly it is like someone pressed my "off switch". My entire body will just collapse, and I lose consciousness for just that second. It typically happens when I am woken up unexpectedly, so usually if I woke up from an alarm clock in the morning, at some point within the next hour, it could happen.
Some examples:
While eating breakfast in the morning, I've suddenly fallen asleep for a split second to drop my spoon. Same with brushing my teeth. Same with walking down the stairs (worst incident yet). The list goes on and on.
There is definitely a correlation between getting a full nights sleep and not having an episode. Thanks for any input.