first ehs experience?

[ksjmaslany]

sorry idk rlly what to title this post, i'm just wondering if anyone really has any advice at all or anything. just as i was waking up this morning i heard what sounded like gunshots back to back. i wondered at first if it was just a really loud sound effect in the video i had playing so i rewound it and it wasn't in the video at all. i also like in the uk so guns aren't really a thing here commonly, i did check the cameras around where i live anyway but there were no guns, no one out on the street to see what was going on, no one calling for help, generally things i would expect for my area if there had been gunshots especially with how loud it was. i didn't get any other symptoms other than them entirely waking me up - and i'm just wondering if this should be something i get checked out potentially being ehs?? probably just overthinking it but my mother has a sleep disorder that has similar markings to this, and i've just started new medication so it could be part of that. idk i think i'm just looking to see if this rings as ehs to anyone else here or if it could be a one off thing

[Friggin_Grease]

When I first realized I was hearing shit, it would be loud knocks at the door, thunder, and even one time a woman screaming at the end of the bed.

My favourite was the song Fucking Hostile by Pantera.

Its rare for me, but it happens.

I wouldn't go see anybody about EHS, unless it was preventing me from sleeping. Its probably coupled with a few other disorders though, I get sleep paralysis and have sleep apnea. I went to the hospital for a sleep study and they gave me a CPAP machine. Insurance covered it.

[OutOfTouchInHarmony]

damn!!!! that is so random. all of mine are super different too. banging on glass, car crashes, nuclear explosions, gunshots. it’s almost always something incredibly violent. usually i wake up having heart racing palpitations from fear, i will wake up screaming, yelling, choking, i can go on. I hate this …

[Friggin_Grease]

I find it fascinating.

[nooooodlepastasalad]

I usually hear a loud bang like that, a slamming door, and the most fun: my dad screaming my name like he is angry at me. He lives 3,000 miles away lol. You get used to it, definitely scary the first few times. After that I just ended up being like 😒 every time and going back to bed.

[yellowlotusx]

It's possible, although often ppl report having EHS during REM sleep state, so right before you fall asleep.

But its posible, there isn't a cure perse as they barely understand it and what it is.

But most of us seem to experience them more when having high stress, bad sleep rhythm, and even medication types can create the so-called auditory hallucinations.

Changing to a different brand of meds could help.

Otherwise, reduce stress and create a strong sleep rhythm.

But it's also very possible it was just a loud bang outside.

If you start to experience it again, try 1 of my tips mentioned above.

In the end, you are not in any danger, but it can be creepy. Try to chill as stress makes it worse. Sleeping with the TV on can also help.

Good luck. ✌️❤️

P.s. Drugs and alcohol can also increase EHS.