Sleep Paralysis experiences

I used to get frequent sleep paralysis at home, especially when I was stressed. I thought it might be due to stress or lack of sleep. I’m usually able to wake myself up before it gets too intense, but when it does happen, I feel severe pain along the sides of my torso,either left or right, like a stabbing sensation. It happens often enough that I can’t tolerate the pain and have to force myself awake. Has anyone else experienced something similar?