Have you ever woken up to the sensation that someone is sitting on your bed?

Asked by Kardamom (33292) November 13th, 2018 from iPhone

This has happened to me at least 5 times in the last 10 years, most recently a few nights ago. I will wake up, for any number of reasons, such as needing to use the bathroom, hearing noise, getting too warm and needing to turn on the fan, or whatever.

I chalk it up to peri, and post menopausal hormonal changes. I never had this experience until all of that kicked in. But I’ll tell you, the experience is not pleasant. I am always awake, not in some sort of dream state. I often look at the clock if I am awakened.

But if my eyes are closed, it feels exactly like someone of substantial size, like an adult, has sat down on the side of the bed, but when I open my eyes, I can see that there is no one there, and the sensation ceases, but if I close my eyes again, after one of these episodes, the sensation is there again. I usually make the decision to get up, and go to the restroom, or go get a drink of water. Once I have gotten up and then gone back to bed, the sensation is over and done with.

I was wondering if any if you, especially women in peri or post menopause, have experienced this, and what you have done to alleviate it.

It’s not an every night occurrence, so I’m not sure how to prevent it when it’s completely random. I have suffered from insomnia for years, even before any of this started.

Thoughts?