Can I get a Sleep Paralysis while under Anesthesia?

[Slimsoon1988 123]

I'm not sure how many of you have sleep paralysis but I'm worried about it since I will be under anesthesia for surgery. So it happened to me last night. It always happen when I sleep on my back. For those who may not know, SP often occurs when you are in the middle of wake and sleep mode, when trying to wake up you find that you can't move. I often can hear (or think I hear) everything happening in my room but as hard as I try I can't speak or move. Sometimes my eyes are already open and sometime my eyes are shut and I can't open them. So naturally I am wondering about how this will impact me and my surgery. Or is this a non factor?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Have you made your doctor's aware of this condition? I don't think you need to worry about it while under anesthesia since that's not a true sleep. However the anesthesiologist does need to be aware so he can monitor you more closely.

[Slimsoon1988 123]

I'm doing my sleep test on Friday so I will bring it up there. It just hit me because it happened this morning. I often avoid it by not sleeping on my back but last night I slipped up.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The sleep study center does need to know but more importantly your surgeon and anesthesiologist need to know.

[BitterSweet* 835]

May I ask who diagnosed you with this condition?