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Sleep paralysis An abnormal episode of sleep in which the patient cannot move for a few minutes, usually occurring on falling asleep or waking up. Often found in patients with narcolepsy. Mentioned in: Narcolepsy sleep paralysis Neurology Flaccid paralysis at sleep onset or on waking in otherwise healthy persons; SP is characterized by an inability to 'kickstart' the voluntary muscles, resulting in a transient 'locked-in'
syndrome; SP is associated with narcolepsy, Pickwick syndrome, sleep apnea Management Most SP is isolated and self-limited; if frequent and uncontrollable, clonipramine or desipramine, to prevent. See Narcolepsy, Pickwick syndrome, Sleep apnea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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