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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes Of Sleep Paralysis

Health Encyclopedia: Isolated Sleep Paralysis

Definition

Isolated sleep paralysis is a type of paralysis associated with a sleep disorder. Sleep paralysis is the inability to perform voluntary muscle movements during sleep. It most often occurs when falling asleep or when awakening. Though it may be associated with narcolepsy, it occurs in many people who do not have narcolepsy. See narcolepsy.


Alternative Names

Sleep paralysis - isolated


Causes, incidence, and risk factors


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Expert & Community Posts

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Sleep Paralysis and Waking Dreams
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...myths, might actually be based on real events.  Causes of sleep paralysis are stress,... Read more »

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Sleep Paralysis and Paranormal Experiences
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...40 percent of people will experience some form of sleep paralysis involving the inability to... Read more »

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Living With Narcolepsy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...They are terrified because they are unable to move (sleep paralysis,) call out or escape from... Read more »

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Migraines Cause Sleep Disorders in Children
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...including sleep apnea. I have, in the past, had bouts of sleep paralysis and nightmares. Could... Read more »

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Meet Florence Cardinal, Sleep Disorders Expert Patient
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...one I'd never heard of. I have recurring bouts of sleep paralysis, especially when I'm stressed... Read more »

Health Guide

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Sleep paralysis - isolated Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications Calling your... Read more »
Narcolepsy: Diagnosis
...medications.Guillain-Barre syndromeHepatitisAtypical pneumonia, particularly those involving echovirusesOther Causes of Sleep Paralysis. Sleep paralysis may be triggered by certain conditions,... Read more »
Narcolepsy
...as laughter or angerMay be similar in appearance to seizures Temporary inability to use muscles (sleep paralysis) Occurs immediately upon awakeningOccurs at the onset of drowsiness ... Read more »

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