Mia
There are a variety of opinions on this problem. Sleep paralysis has been attributed from everything to UFOs to Old Hags and Lilith to neurological disorders.
Voices in the ears are very common during this phoemonmena as well as a feeling that 'someone' is just out of eye shot, watching you.
It is a horrible experience for many.
If you read about the hallucinations and vivid dreams others, as well as I, have experienced, during this fast, you should realize you are not alone.
WHatever this is stimulating, must be a natural process. However, it is unpleasant and I FIND that using GUIDED MEDITATION OR SELF HYPNOSIS TAPES/CDS at bedtime will keep this horrid monster at bay.
If you have Kazaa, you can download some. Go to Amazon.com and but Lose weight thru hypnosis cds or any hypnosis or GUIDED meditation cd that strikes your fancy.
Your body NATURALLY wants to experience some strange sort of transcendance, so use that to your advantage. This will help you bypass the sleep paralysis. Basically, you will be in control.
ONLY BUY OR DOWNLOAD GUIDED OR SELF HYPNOSIS. DO NOT JUST GET THE MEDITATION MUSIC!!!!
You NEED to have the VOICE on the tape to lead you where you need to be. It keeps the paralysis stuff at bay.
During hypnosis you may still feel the tingly vibes, but without the scary stuff. You will be able to 'snap out' of it too.
Actually, you will probably just drift to sleep before the end of the tape and wake up feeling more refreshed than you have in eons.
Let me know how you do.
Peace and luck to you-
Mia