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Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the ‘scariest’ part of battle with sleep paralysis

Sophie Ellis-Bextor once opened up about the 'scariest' part of having to deal with sleep paralysis - a frightening sleep condition.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who hosts her New Year’s Eve Disco tonight (Tuesday, December 31), once opened up about her battle with sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a condition where you briefly lose muscle control, which happens just after falling asleep, or just as you’re about to wake up. According to the NHS website, it can be caused by a number of issues, including insomnia, disrupted sleep patterns, narcolepsy, PTSD, and anxiety.

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