Wow! That sleep paralysis looks evil. I'm sorry you both have it Arc, and Brin. ; ; I was looking through that site, and since my family has a long history of sleep disorders, I figured I'd find mine. Sure enough I did:
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Confusional arousals
Confusional arousals usually occur when a person is awakened from a deep sleep during the first part of the night. This disorder, which also is known as excessive sleep inertia or sleep drunkenness, involves an exaggerated slowness upon awakening. People experiencing confusional arousals react slowly to commands and may have trouble understanding questions that they are asked. In addition, people with confusional arousal often have problems with short-term memory and have no memory of doing these things the following day.
I've had an EEG done to me while asleep, and I can go into deep sleep at the drop of a hat. Although not life threatening, if I try to take a nap I wake up feeling groggy and I have almost no recollection of the previous day. Sometimes I don't "wake up" until a half an hour afterward. I could also contribute this memory loss to my seizure disorder. Passing out is not healthy for the brain. Nosirree.