When did you first have SP?

My first “episode” was during quarantine in 2020, precisely on the night of my grandad's 9-year death aniversary (which I have always found extremely creepy).

People had talked to me about it but I did not believe it was a thing until it happened to me. I remember being absolutely terrified to go back to sleep and not being able to break out of the never-ending cycle. I was 17 and literally slept in my mum's bed the night after.

Then it just never stopped, and I still get it from time to time, especially if I'm stressed out. I do handle them better now for obvious reasons (experience). I know sleeping on my back is a trigger but I haven't been able to correct it as I've always slept like that. Something that usually helps is laying a pillow or a stuffed toy on my chest, but I don't know why.

So, what's your story with SP?