Type of Sleeping disorder?

[Antobro]

I've had this one since i was 16 i'm now 19, I usually go to bed around 1-2am and get 6 hours sleep, i get it when i lie on my back or my knees are touching when i sleep it sounds weird i know if i lie on my side without knees touching it doesnt happen. I've never heard about the same thing I have, basically I can't open my eyes or move at all, so my eyes are shut, but it feels like my heads being shook viciously but i can't open my eyes or anything, when i used to lie on my back i could have it sometimes 5-6 times a night and it'd drain me, anybody know what this could be? I have experienced this for over 3 years i'd say a good 100 times, never been able to open eyes not sure whats the cause for me.

[Shift]

Sounds like sleep paralysis causing your inability to open your eyes, and hypnagogic hallucinations causing that feeling in your head.

[Robot_Butler]

That does sound a lot like sleep paralysis. Does this seem like it could be what you are experiencing? http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=57097 http://www.dreamviews.com/community/...ad.php?t=65007

[JShaffer]

Sounds exactly like sleep paralysis, I've heard that sleeping on your back with your face to the ceiling can trigger it.