Man, sleep paralysis, how I hate that stuff. The first time I experienced it must have been when I was a child of about 6. I didn't experience it again all my life till I got into adulthood. Like two years ago it used to come regularly but now it hardly ever does.

Like you, when it comes my first reaction would be panic but after that I then try to be still and achieve some calm, that's the best way to handle it usually.

Also I'm Nigerian and I know the talk about witchcraft😂😂
They say it is witches trying to 'press' you at night 🤣🤣