Im so close..all the time :(

Everytime i try to WILD, I lay down on my back with my head pointing magnetic north (seems to make a huge difference than being on its side) and I start to relax, not focusing on anything, and almost instantly the feelings in my body, usually starting in my arms, just disappear. It takes about 10-30 seconds for me to completely forget what position my arms and legs are in because I can no longer tell. I have to actually move my arms and legs or else I cannot feel them.
I then stay still and after about a minute my body starts to get very tingley and numb, and I feel as though I cant move. Sometimes when this happens (last night for instance) I can easily imagine myself doing something (like running) and its almost as though I can "see" it, but not actually "see" it, if that makes sense.
I sometimes get the feelings of floating upwards, or just simply the feeling of weightlessness at this point. It is a very relaxing feeling. Then, after laying still for several minutes, I sometimes (last night this happened) get this intense electric shock feeling that travels through my entire body. It lasts for about 1-3 seconds, and is very intense. Its like my mind is trying to break free of my body. Im not sure if this is the 'shift' some advanced WILDers sometimes talk about..?
But this is as far as I can get. After this, either I become more awake and start again at one of the earlier stages (because I may have moved my body) or I just simply drift off to non-lucid sleep.
This is just frustrating bc it seems like im on the edge of being able to WILD, but I never quite make it.
Also, this is not from WBTB but simply from just laying down to go to sleep for the first time that night. I have never attempted to WBTB and WILD, but if I can get this close without it, then I think WILDing will only be a matter of time once I try waking back to bed.
Does anyone have any advice on how to really just let yourself go? The transitional stage is definately the most difficult for me..and I can get 90% of the way there, but never more. :?

The transition stage is the most difficult for everybody. There is a fine line between drifting into non-lucid and just waking up. It all depends on how focused u r. Too focused could result in getting to excited or to aware which will just make you wake up. Relaxing to much and letting your mind drift = definite non-lucid sleep. Also, your trying to WILD at a time when WILD is very difficult. THe reason it is difficult to do it as you are going to bed is becuase you do not enter REM sleep right away when you go to bed at night. The first REM period you enter at night is also the shortest. THe best way to WILD is WBTB method, and even better than that is taking a nap in the afternoon. Hope that helps.

I've only WILDed once; without trying really. But any other times I just cant get past that stage.